Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 4.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia stood at 4.2%.
The figure is down 50.8% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia peaked at 9.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2007.
Cambodia ranks 114th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.0% | — |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -70.9% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +110.0% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | +131.2% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -50.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.5% | 9.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.2% | 8.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 111 South Africa 5.5% compare
- 112 Belize 4.7% compare
- 113 Benin 4.2% compare
- 115 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.8% compare
- 116 Seychelles 3.6% compare
- 117 Algeria 2.9% 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia was 4.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2007.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Cambodia ranks 114th out of 123 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Health and Welfare programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release