Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 246,157 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Cambodia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Cambodia is 246,157, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Cambodia peaked at 246,157 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,992, in 1998.
That places Cambodia 63rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28,992 | — |
| 1999 | 31,059 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 39,650 | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 36,542 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 39,475 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 47,770 | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 60,112 | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 85,482 | +42.2% |
| 2007 | 98,628 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 118,205 | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 144,270 | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 160,121 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 172,680 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 165,824 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 211,201 | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 211,548 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 226,373 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 246,157 | +8.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 246,157 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,543, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 246,157 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56,286, 4.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,026 | 28,992 | 31,059 | 2 |
| 2000s | 65,733 | 36,542 | 118,205 | 8 |
| 2010s | 159,024 | 144,270 | 172,680 | 3 |
| 2020s | 212,221 | 165,824 | 246,157 | 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, female in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Cambodia was 246,157 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 246,157 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,992 in 1998.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Cambodia ranks 63rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release