Tertiary education, academic staff in Cambodia

Cambodia: Tertiary education, academic staff was 24.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24.5%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
144th
of 170 countries
All-time high
89.7%
in 2018
All-time low
8.6%
in 1973
Years of data
20
1973–2024

Tertiary education, academic staff in Cambodia, 1973–2024

0204060801973199820241973: 8.6 % female1994: 24.9 % female1995: 27.4 % female1997: 16.8 % female1999: 18.6 % female2000: 18.6 % female2001: 17.8 % female2002: 17.9 % female2004: 15.6 % female2005: 15.6 % female2006: 11.4 % female2011: 12 % female2015: 15.7 % female2017: 18.6 % female2018: 89.7 % female2019: 20.5 % female2021: 21.4 % female2022: 21.5 % female2023: 23.8 % female2024: 24.5 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2024, tertiary education, academic staff in Cambodia stood at 24.5%.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary education, academic staff in Cambodia peaked at 89.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1973.

Cambodia ranks 144th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tertiary education, academic staff in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Cambodia, 1973 to 2024.
Year % female Change
1973 8.6%
1994 24.9% +189.5%
1995 27.4% +10.3%
1997 16.8% -38.8%
1999 18.6% +10.7%
2000 18.6% -0.0%
2001 17.8% -4.2%
2002 17.9% +0.4%
2004 15.6% -12.6%
2005 15.6% -0.0%
2006 11.4% -26.9%
2011 12.0% +5.1%
2015 15.7% +30.6%
2017 18.6% +19.0%
2018 89.7% +381.1%
2019 20.5% -77.2%
2021 21.4% +4.6%
2022 21.5% +0.7%
2023 23.8% +10.4%
2024 24.5% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.6% 8.6% 8.6% 1
1990s 21.9% 16.8% 27.4% 4
2000s 16.1% 11.4% 18.6% 6
2010s 31.3% 12.0% 89.7% 5
2020s 22.8% 21.4% 24.5% 4

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 141 Malawi 25.6% compare
  2. 142 Ghana 25.5% compare
  3. 143 Hong Kong, China 25.5% compare
  4. 145 Japan 21.8% compare
  5. 146 Angola 21.0% compare
  6. 147 Gambia 20.9% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary education, academic staff in Cambodia?
Tertiary education, academic staff in Cambodia was 24.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1973.
How does Cambodia rank for tertiary education, academic staff?
Cambodia ranks 144th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is tertiary education, academic staff rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,482 data points, 1970–2025
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Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.