Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 9.9 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Cambodia, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2021, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Cambodia stood at 9.9 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Cambodia peaked at 30.3 headcount basis in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.9 headcount basis, in 2021.
That places Cambodia 91st out of 106 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.65 headcount basis | — |
| 2002 | 21.83 headcount basis | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 30.3 headcount basis | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 29.11 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 9.9 headcount basis | -66.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 9.9 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 43% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 9.9 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.36 headcount basis, 61% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.22 headcount basis | 19.65 headcount basis | 30.3 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.9 headcount basis | 9.9 headcount basis | 9.9 headcount basis | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 88 Ukraine 10.12 headcount basis
- 89 Malta 10.03 headcount basis compare
- 90 Kazakhstan 9.94 headcount basis compare
- 92 Uzbekistan 9.65 headcount basis compare
- 93 Latvia 9.45 headcount basis compare
- 94 Azerbaijan 9.25 headcount basis
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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Cambodia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Cambodia was 9.9 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3 headcount basis in 2006.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Cambodia ranks 91st out of 106 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release