Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 47.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cambodia, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 47.7% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cambodia peaked at 65.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2019.
That places Cambodia 177th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 65.6% | — |
| 2000 | 64.6% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 63.0% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 61.3% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 59.9% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 58.1% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 56.5% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 55.1% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 54.4% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 53.4% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 52.6% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 51.3% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 50.7% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 50.3% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 48.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.7% | -1.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 47.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.9%, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 47.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.3%, 93% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.6% | 65.6% | 65.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.9% | 52.6% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 47.7% | 52.2% | 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 public in Cambodia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cambodia was 47.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Cambodia ranks 177th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release