Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 616,409 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Cambodia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female in Cambodia stood at 616,409. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Cambodia peaked at 616,409 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,872, in 1971.
Cambodia ranks 65th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26,872 | — |
| 1998 | 108,824 | +305.0% |
| 1999 | 108,773 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 122,613 | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 141,461 | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 175,856 | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 215,017 | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 253,750 | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 351,189 | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 386,437 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 417,953 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 447,924 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 474,784 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 491,577 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 510,542 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 566,387 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 580,886 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 589,176 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 616,409 | +4.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 616,409 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462,002, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 616,409 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,921, 7.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +305.0% | 26,872 | 108,824 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,872 | 26,872 | 26,872 | 1 |
| 1990s | 108,798 | 108,773 | 108,824 | 2 |
| 2000s | 258,034 | 122,613 | 417,953 | 8 |
| 2010s | 471,428 | 447,924 | 491,577 | 3 |
| 2020s | 572,680 | 510,542 | 616,409 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 62 Burkina Faso 649,886 compare
- 63 Bolivia 638,622 compare
- 64 Tajikistan 617,133 compare
- 66 Mali 614,377 compare
- 67 Belgium 613,964 compare
- 68 Sierra Leone 609,235 compare
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 secondary education, female in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Cambodia was 616,409 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 616,409 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,872 in 1971.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Cambodia ranks 65th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release