Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 5.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 5.0% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2019.
The figure is down 59.4% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia peaked at 12.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2007.
That places Cambodia 114th out of 122 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.7% | — |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -71.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -72.2% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +516.9% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +269.2% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -59.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 0.4% | 6.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 5.0% | 12.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 111 Benin 5.8% compare
- 112 Seychelles 5.7% compare
- 113 Belize 5.5% compare
- 115 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.7% compare
- 116 Algeria 3.6% compare
- 117 Bangladesh 1.8% 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia was 5.0% 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 12.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2007.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Cambodia ranks 114th out of 122 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 95.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release