Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 107,312 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 107,312 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 254.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 107,312 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,937, in 1971.
That places Cambodia 52nd out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,937 | — |
| 1998 | 18,184 | +361.9% |
| 1999 | 17,971 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 19,030 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 20,286 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 21,997 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 23,749 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 27,070 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 30,258 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 107,312 | +254.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 107,312 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 107,312 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,892, 10.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,937 | 3,937 | 3,937 | 1 |
| 1990s | 18,078 | 17,971 | 18,184 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23,732 | 19,030 | 30,258 | 6 |
| 2020s | 107,312 | 107,312 | 107,312 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 49 Netherlands 118,472 compare
- 50 Cameroon 118,092 compare
- 51 Azerbaijan 116,398 compare
- 53 United Arab Emirates 106,178 compare
- 54 Tanzania 106,006 compare
- 55 Australia 104,110 compare
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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia was 107,312 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 107,312 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,937 in 1971.
- How does Cambodia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 52nd out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release