Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Cambodia
Cambodia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.11 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Cambodia, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Cambodia is 1.11 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Cambodia peaked at 1.22 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1736 GPIA, in 1997.
Cambodia ranks 123rd of 189 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.2656 GPIA | — |
| 1973 | 0.2407 GPIA | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2043 GPIA | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1991 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.179 GPIA | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1755 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1736 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3115 GPIA | +79.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3548 GPIA | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3872 GPIA | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4489 GPIA | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4595 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4694 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4874 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5062 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5611 GPIA | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5999 GPIA | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6748 GPIA | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7911 GPIA | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9408 GPIA | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9839 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.22 GPIA | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 1.12 GPIA | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.02 GPIA | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8909 GPIA | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 1.14 GPIA | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2532 GPIA | 0.2407 GPIA | 0.2656 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1863 GPIA | 0.1736 GPIA | 0.2043 GPIA | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.4429 GPIA | 0.3115 GPIA | 0.5611 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8681 GPIA | 0.5999 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.8909 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Cambodia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Cambodia was 1.11 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1736 GPIA in 1997.
- How does Cambodia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Cambodia ranks 123rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release