Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 370,252 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cambodia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cambodia stood at 370,252. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cambodia peaked at 370,252 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77,714, in 1999.
Cambodia ranks 65th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 79,832 | — |
| 1999 | 77,714 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 82,963 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 104,919 | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 136,381 | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 167,247 | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 193,638 | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 230,736 | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 265,707 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 287,809 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 299,748 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 290,696 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 283,693 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 270,458 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 263,593 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 263,369 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 267,773 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 275,137 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 285,399 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 303,654 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 314,663 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 318,897 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 344,718 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 355,186 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 369,338 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 362,803 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 370,252 | +2.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 370,252 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 313,494, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 370,252 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83,396, 4.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,773 | 77,714 | 79,832 | 2 |
| 2000s | 205,984 | 82,963 | 299,748 | 10 |
| 2010s | 284,664 | 263,369 | 318,897 | 10 |
| 2020s | 360,459 | 344,718 | 370,252 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cambodia was 370,252 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 370,252 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,714 in 1999.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Cambodia ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release