Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female was 47.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Cambodia, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Cambodia is 47.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Cambodia peaked at 47.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2000.
That places Cambodia 155th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 26.7% | — |
| 1999 | 26.9% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 26.7% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 28.6% | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 30.5% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 32.2% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 31.7% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 47.1% | +48.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.8% | 26.7% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 26.7% | 32.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 47.1% | 47.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 152 Iran, Islamic Republic of 49.3% compare
- 153 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 47.9%
- 154 Marshall Islands 47.7% compare
- 156 Central African Republic 46.8% compare
- 157 Peru 46.1% compare
- 158 Tajikistan 46.0% 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 teachers in secondary education who are female in Cambodia?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Cambodia was 47.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- Cambodia ranks 155th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release