Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 52.0% 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 52.0% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cambodia peaked at 75.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2019.
Cambodia ranks 32nd of 149 countries on this measure, 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 public institutions in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.8% | — |
| 2001 | 74.3% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 74.0% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 67.2% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 66.7% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 61.6% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 56.7% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 53.5% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 53.3% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | -2.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 52.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 52.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.2%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.6% | 66.7% | 75.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 52.0% | 61.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 29 Bangladesh 53.2% compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 53.1% compare
- 31 San Marino 52.7%
- 33 Madagascar 51.4% compare
- 34 Ghana 50.8% compare
- 35 Singapore 50.8% 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 52.0% 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 75.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Cambodia ranks 32nd 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 down 15.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release