Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 60.1% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cambodia, 1999–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cambodia stood at 60.1%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cambodia peaked at 67.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 60.1%, in 2007.
That places Cambodia 6th out of 179 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 65.6% | — |
| 2000 | 65.9% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 67.7% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 67.7% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 66.6% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 61.2% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 60.1% | -1.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 60.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 60.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.0%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.6% | 65.6% | 65.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.9% | 60.1% | 67.7% | 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 60.1% 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 67.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.1% in 2007.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Cambodia ranks 6th 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 down 8.4%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release