Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 89,870 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
89,870
World rank
31st
of 154 countries
All-time high
89,870
in 2021
All-time low
4,202
in 1999
Years of data
9
1998–2021
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia stood at 89,870. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 833.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 89,870 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,202, in 1999.
Cambodia ranks 31st of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,384 | — |
| 1999 | 4,202 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 4,923 | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 4,736 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 5,486 | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 6,278 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 8,381 | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 9,628 | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 89,870 | +833.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 89,870 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30,039, 3.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 89,870 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,787, 15.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,293 | 4,202 | 4,384 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,572 | 4,736 | 9,628 | 6 |
| 2020s | 89,870 | 89,870 | 89,870 | 1 |
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 teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia was 89,870 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 89,870 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,202 in 1999.
- How does Cambodia rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 31st out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 833.4%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release