Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cambodia
Cambodia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 61.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cambodia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 61.6% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cambodia peaked at 61.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2001.
That places Cambodia 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 17.3% | — |
| 1999 | 23.7% | +37.7% |
| 2001 | 17.2% | -27.5% |
| 2002 | 24.2% | +40.6% |
| 2003 | 28.1% | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 30.4% | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 36.4% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 41.4% | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 46.3% | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 46.7% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 46.1% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 44.8% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 53.3% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 52.2% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 53.7% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 58.0% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 58.5% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 61.6% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 17.3% | 23.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 17.2% | 46.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 44.8% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 53.7% | 61.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 140 Nicaragua 64.7% compare
- 141 Vanuatu 64.6% compare
- 142 Afghanistan 62.1% compare
- 144 Costa Rica 61.4% compare
- 145 Gambia 61.3% compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 57.8% compare
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cambodia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cambodia was 61.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2001.
- How does Cambodia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Cambodia ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release