Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Cambodia
Cambodia: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 4.37 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Cambodia, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Cambodia stood at 4.37. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Cambodia peaked at 4.37 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.85, in 2015.
Cambodia ranks 111th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.02 | — |
| 2008 | 3.16 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 3.06 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.89 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 2.85 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.87 | +36.1% |
| 2021 | 4.37 | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.08 | 3.02 | 3.16 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 2.85 | 3.87 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.37 | 4.37 | 4.37 | 1 |
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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Cambodia?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Cambodia was 4.37 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 in 2021.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 in 2015.
- How does Cambodia rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Cambodia ranks 111th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release