Enrolment in secondary education, female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in secondary education, 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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 46,016 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
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