Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 52.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cambodia, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 52.0% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cambodia peaked at 74.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2019.
That places Cambodia 27th out of 137 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.5% | — |
| 2001 | 72.0% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 70.3% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 70.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 70.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 62.8% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 56.1% | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 55.2% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 53.6% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | -2.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 52.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 52.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.9%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5% | 70.0% | 74.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 52.0% | 62.8% | 5 |
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 tertiary education in private in Cambodia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cambodia was 52.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Cambodia ranks 27th out of 137 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release