Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 460,389 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 460,389 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 460,389 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83,231, in 1998.
Cambodia ranks 64th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 83,231 | — |
| 1999 | 90,286 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 116,544 | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 113,040 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 122,644 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 143,004 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 168,204 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 220,044 | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 243,882 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 285,750 | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 281,919 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 306,853 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 325,440 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 333,627 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 392,123 | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 390,988 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 422,468 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 460,389 | +9.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 460,389 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 248,840, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 460,389 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 117,501, 3.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,758 | 83,231 | 90,286 | 2 |
| 2000s | 176,639 | 113,040 | 285,750 | 8 |
| 2010s | 304,737 | 281,919 | 325,440 | 3 |
| 2020s | 399,919 | 333,627 | 460,389 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia was 460,389 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 460,389 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,231 in 1998.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 64th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release