Share of students studying abroad in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of students studying abroad was 3.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of students studying abroad in Cambodia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Cambodia is 3.04, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Cambodia peaked at 7.43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2011.
That places Cambodia 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.43 | — |
| 2001 | 7 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 5.96 | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 5.28 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 5.22 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.2 | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 2.66 | -36.7% |
| 2007 | 2.43 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 2.22 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 2.26 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.12 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.9 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 2.44 | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 2.91 | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 3.03 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.15 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.75 | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 3.62 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 3.04 | -16.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 3.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.81, 45% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 3.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.14, 73% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.47 | 2.22 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 | 1.9 | 3.15 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.04 | 3.75 | 3 |
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 studying abroad in Cambodia?
- Share of students studying abroad in Cambodia was 3.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.43 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2011.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Cambodia ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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