Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 39.9% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cambodia, 1999–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cambodia is 39.9%, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cambodia peaked at 39.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 2002.
Cambodia ranks 174th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 34.4% | — |
| 2000 | 34.1% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 32.3% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 32.3% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 33.4% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 38.8% | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 39.9% | +2.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 39.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.5%, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 39.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.0%, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.4% | 34.4% | 34.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 32.3% | 39.9% | 6 |
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 upper secondary education in public in Cambodia?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cambodia was 39.9% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 2002.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Cambodia ranks 174th out of 179 countries with data for 2007.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release