Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 48.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cambodia, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cambodia stood at 48.0%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cambodia peaked at 48.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2000.
That places Cambodia 118th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.2% | — |
| 2001 | 25.7% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 26.0% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 32.8% | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 33.3% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 38.4% | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 43.3% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 46.5% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 46.7% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +2.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 48.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 48.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.8%, 85% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 24.2% | 33.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 38.4% | 48.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 115 Singapore 49.2% compare
- 116 Ghana 49.2% compare
- 117 Madagascar 48.6% compare
- 119 San Marino 47.3%
- 120 Saudi Arabia 46.9% compare
- 121 Bangladesh 46.8% compare
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 48.0% 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 48.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Cambodia ranks 118th out of 149 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 up 25.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release