Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female was 27.4% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Cambodia, 1998–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Cambodia stood at 27.4%.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Cambodia peaked at 31.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2002.
Cambodia ranks 113th of 131 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23.6% | — |
| 1999 | 24.3% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 22.8% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 23.4% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 31.0% | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 27.4% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.0% | 23.6% | 24.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 22.0% | 31.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 110 Afghanistan 35.0%
- 111 Morocco 32.9% compare
- 112 Timor-Leste 30.9%
- 114 Djibouti 26.0% compare
- 115 Eritrea 25.0% compare
- 116 Ghana 23.1% 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 upper secondary education who are female in Cambodia?
- Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Cambodia was 27.4% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2002.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- Cambodia ranks 113th out of 131 countries with data for 2007.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 upper secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female teachers at the upper secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the upper secondary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.