School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) in Cambodia
Cambodia: School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) was 765,584 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
765,584
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
69th
of 221 countries
All-time high
831,989
in 2013
All-time low
264,972
in 1979
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, male in Cambodia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, male in Cambodia is 765,584, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, male in Cambodia peaked at 831,989 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 264,972, in 1979.
That places Cambodia 69th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 316,956 | — |
| 1971 | 307,961 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 310,349 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 315,813 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 322,917 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 330,886 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 311,380 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 299,119 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 285,411 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 264,972 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 286,533 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 289,789 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 302,270 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 314,305 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 330,952 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 339,566 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 349,935 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 363,822 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 377,540 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 383,304 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 392,754 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 400,280 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 402,084 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 409,219 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 396,343 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 370,893 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 360,858 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 391,078 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 464,599 | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 515,322 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 570,989 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 623,142 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 669,519 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 705,832 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 732,819 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 753,733 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 768,179 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 765,248 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 766,785 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 789,228 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 806,119 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 818,867 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 829,192 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 831,989 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 824,382 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 805,691 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 777,098 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 746,246 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 708,207 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 687,801 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 683,455 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 698,559 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 709,880 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 725,270 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 742,623 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 765,584 | +3.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 765,584 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 556,387, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 765,584 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118,955, 6.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 306,576 | 264,972 | 330,886 | 10 |
| 1980s | 333,802 | 286,533 | 383,304 | 10 |
| 1990s | 410,343 | 360,858 | 515,322 | 10 |
| 2000s | 714,547 | 570,989 | 789,228 | 10 |
| 2010s | 783,559 | 687,801 | 831,989 | 10 |
| 2020s | 720,895 | 683,455 | 765,584 | 6 |
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 school age population, tertiary education, male in Cambodia?
- School age population, tertiary education, male in Cambodia was 765,584 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 831,989 in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 264,972 in 1979.
- How does Cambodia rank for school age population, tertiary education, male?
- Cambodia ranks 69th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 School age population, tertiary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release