Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 24.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Cambodia, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Cambodia stood at 24.5%.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Cambodia peaked at 89.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1973.
That places Cambodia 146th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8.6% | — |
| 1994 | 24.9% | +189.5% |
| 1995 | 27.4% | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 16.8% | -38.8% |
| 1999 | 18.6% | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 18.6% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 17.8% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 89.7% | +381.1% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | -77.2% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 24.5% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 21.9% | 16.8% | 27.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 11.4% | 18.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 12.0% | 89.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 21.4% | 24.5% | 4 |
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 tertiary education who are female in Cambodia?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Cambodia was 24.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1973.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Cambodia ranks 146th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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 teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release