Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 13.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cambodia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cambodia stood at 13.0%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.7% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cambodia peaked at 43.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22.9% | — |
| 2000 | 33.8% | +47.5% |
| 2001 | 31.8% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 32.8% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 43.9% | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | -45.1% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | +46.0% |
| 2007 | 41.6% | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 41.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 40.3% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 30.8% | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 26.0% | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 23.8% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 17.0% | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | +69.5% |
| 2022 | 23.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | -39.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.6% | 24.1% | 43.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 15.4% | 40.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 13.0% | 23.6% | 5 |
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cambodia?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cambodia was 13.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Cambodia ranks 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release