Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of the population with a completed post secondary education was 6.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Cambodia, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Cambodia is 6.81, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Cambodia peaked at 12.72 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 2007.
That places Cambodia 98th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.83 | — |
| 2008 | 1.85 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 5.93 | +190.4% |
| 2015 | 5.83 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.13 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 12.72 | +107.4% |
| 2020 | 6.66 | -47.6% |
| 2021 | 5.87 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 6.81 | +16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.91 | 1.83 | 2.04 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.65 | 5.83 | 12.72 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.45 | 5.87 | 6.81 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 46,016 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Cambodia?
- Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Cambodia was 6.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.72 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 2007.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of the population with a completed post secondary education?
- Cambodia ranks 98th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with a completed post secondary education rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with a completed post secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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