Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 31.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cambodia, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 31.9% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2019.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cambodia peaked at 60.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2002.
That places Cambodia 138th out of 155 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.2% | — |
| 2001 | 28.3% | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 23.7% | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 60.7% | +155.4% |
| 2004 | 56.7% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 44.2% | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 40.0% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 37.2% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 35.6% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 31.9% | -10.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 31.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 45% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 31.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.1%, 42% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 23.7% | 60.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 31.9% | 40.0% | 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 public institutions in Cambodia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cambodia was 31.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2002.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Cambodia ranks 138th out of 155 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release