Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 22.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cambodia, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 22.7% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cambodia peaked at 22.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1997.
Cambodia ranks 132nd 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, female in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.7% | — |
| 1973 | 0.6% | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +141.5% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +44.9% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +66.5% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | +36.5% |
| 2024 | 22.7% | +20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.9% | 7.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 9.1% | 14.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 13.7% | 22.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cambodia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cambodia was 22.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1997.
- How does Cambodia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Cambodia ranks 132nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release