Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female was 20.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.7%
World rank
83rd
of 87 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2023
All-time low
15.6%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2000–2023
Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Cambodia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 20.7% for percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Cambodia peaked at 20.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2005.
Cambodia ranks 83rd of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.6% | — |
| 2001 | 17.8% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | +32.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 20.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.9%, 58% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 20.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.1%, 44% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 15.6% | 18.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
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 teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Cambodia?
- Percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Cambodia was 20.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2005.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female?
- Cambodia ranks 83rd out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release