Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 285,750 number in 2008. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia, 1998–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 285,750 number for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2008. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 243.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 285,750 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 83,231 number, in 1998.
That places Cambodia 81st out of 188 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 83,231 number | — |
| 1999 | 90,286 number | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 116,544 number | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 113,040 number | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 122,644 number | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 143,004 number | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 168,204 number | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 220,044 number | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 243,882 number | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 285,750 number | +17.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 285,750 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,284 number, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 285,750 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105,646 number, 2.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,758 number | 83,231 number | 90,286 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 176,639 number | 113,040 number | 285,750 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.4 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.31 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia was 285,750 number in 2008, 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 285,750 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,231 number in 1998.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 81st out of 188 countries with data for 2008.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.3%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.