Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 21.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cambodia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cambodia is 21.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 21.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1982.
Cambodia ranks 128th of 194 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, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.5% | — |
| 1972 | 1.7% | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -92.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +69.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +40.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +111.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +31.3% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +52.0% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +64.4% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 21.4% | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 1.9% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 11.5% | 13.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 13.5% | 21.4% | 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cambodia was 21.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1982.
- How does Cambodia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release