Secondary education, general pupils in Cambodia
Cambodia: Secondary education, general pupils was 955,656 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Cambodia, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Cambodia is 955,656, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Cambodia peaked at 955,656 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,084, in 1980.
That places Cambodia 68th out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 82,700 | — |
| 1972 | 95,349 | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 99,936 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 5,084 | -94.9% |
| 1981 | 17,846 | +251.0% |
| 1982 | 41,032 | +129.9% |
| 1983 | 90,496 | +120.5% |
| 1984 | 153,365 | +69.5% |
| 1985 | 245,815 | +60.3% |
| 1986 | 311,795 | +26.8% |
| 1987 | 345,848 | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 352,579 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 324,189 | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 288,403 | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 248,968 | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 285,779 | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 297,555 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 327,566 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 302,951 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 308,167 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 343,308 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 389,020 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 466,823 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 545,660 | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 616,089 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 708,454 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 798,862 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 856,200 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 909,033 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 918,708 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 925,788 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 910,420 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 881,108 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 849,130 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 835,096 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 839,491 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 861,995 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 905,416 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 955,656 | +5.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 955,656 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 955,656 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,712, 6.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +251.0% | 5,084 | 17,846 |
| 1982 | +129.9% | 17,846 | 41,032 |
| 1983 | +120.5% | 41,032 | 90,496 |
| 1980 | -94.9% | 99,936 | 5,084 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92,662 | 82,700 | 99,936 | 3 |
| 1980s | 188,805 | 5,084 | 352,579 | 10 |
| 1990s | 294,198 | 248,968 | 327,566 | 7 |
| 2000s | 655,216 | 343,308 | 918,708 | 10 |
| 2010s | 884,900 | 835,096 | 955,656 | 9 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Cambodia?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Cambodia was 955,656 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 955,656 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,084 in 1980.
- How does Cambodia rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Cambodia ranks 68th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.