Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.43 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cambodia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 1.43 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cambodia peaked at 1.43 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0034 units per square kilometre, in 1981.
Cambodia ranks 122nd of 195 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0523 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0591 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0566 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -93.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0288 units per square kilometre | +129.6% |
| 1990 | 0.031 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0377 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0496 units per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0614 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0692 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 0.066 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0759 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0568 units per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1252 units per square kilometre | +120.7% |
| 2001 | 0.144 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1813 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2448 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 0.257 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3218 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5365 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6652 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7789 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9518 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1.43 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1.43 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.46 units per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +129.6% | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | 0.0288 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | -93.0% | 0.0566 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +120.7% | 0.0568 units per square kilometre | 0.1252 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.056 units per square kilometre | 0.0523 units per square kilometre | 0.0591 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0288 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.056 units per square kilometre | 0.031 units per square kilometre | 0.0759 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4207 units per square kilometre | 0.1252 units per square kilometre | 0.9518 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 1.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Peru 1.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Myanmar 1.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Argentina 1.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Brazil 1.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Latvia 1.21 units per square kilometre 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cambodia was 1.43 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 1.43 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Cambodia ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.