Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 4.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Cambodia, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Cambodia is 4.5%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 250.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Cambodia peaked at 4.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
That places Cambodia 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.7% | — |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -41.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +88.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +46.2% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +9.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.2%, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.1%, 32% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.5% | 4.8% | 9 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Cambodia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Cambodia was 4.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Cambodia ranks 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release