Share of students from abroad in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of students from abroad was 0.2586 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
0.2586
World rank
126th
of 134 countries
All-time high
0.2586
in 2021
All-time low
0.0718
in 2006
Years of data
5
2001–2021
Share of students from abroad in Cambodia, 2001–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 0.2586 for share of students from abroad in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 260.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Cambodia peaked at 0.2586 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0718, in 2006.
Cambodia ranks 126th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of students from abroad in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.1416 | — |
| 2002 | 0.1218 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0882 | -27.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0718 | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2586 | +260.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0.2586 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9192, 28% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 0.2586 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.67, 6% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1059 | 0.0718 | 0.1416 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.2586 | 0.2586 | 0.2586 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.4 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.31 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Cambodia?
- Share of students from abroad in Cambodia was 0.2586 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2586 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0718 in 2006.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of students from abroad?
- Cambodia ranks 126th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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