Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 25.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cambodia, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cambodia is 25.65 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 641.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cambodia peaked at 78.02 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -25.24 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Cambodia 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 1981 | -14.39 % change on previous year | +243.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1664 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1983 | 27.74 % change on previous year | +16572.3% |
| 1984 | 78.02 % change on previous year | +181.3% |
| 1985 | 43.9 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1986 | 12.34 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1990 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1991 | 21.54 % change on previous year | +174.2% |
| 1992 | 31.61 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 1993 | 23.65 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 12.74 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1995 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 1996 | 15.01 % change on previous year | -424.0% |
| 1997 | -25.24 % change on previous year | -268.1% |
| 2001 | 14.96 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 2002 | 25.94 % change on previous year | +73.4% |
| 2003 | 34.99 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 5 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2005 | 25.21 % change on previous year | +404.4% |
| 2006 | 66.71 % change on previous year | +164.6% |
| 2007 | 23.98 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 2008 | 17.09 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2009 | 22.19 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 16.17 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2011 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 2018 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2019 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -500.7% |
| 2020 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -238.7% |
| 2021 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 2022 | 9.51 % change on previous year | -988.4% |
| 2023 | 21.6 % change on previous year | +127.0% |
| 2024 | 25.65 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.39 % change on previous year | -4.19 % change on previous year | 12.97 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.63 % change on previous year | -14.39 % change on previous year | 78.02 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 10.32 % change on previous year | -25.24 % change on previous year | 31.61 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 26.23 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 66.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.97 % change on previous year | -4.74 % change on previous year | 16.17 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.44 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | 25.65 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 3 Djibouti 45.89 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Cayman Islands 45.69 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Trinidad and Tobago 36.01 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Fiji 24.35 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Kenya 23.7 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.24 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Cambodia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cambodia was 25.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.02 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.24 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Cambodia ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 641.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.