Population by level of education in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population by level of education was 4.11 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
4.11 million people
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.11 million people
in 2100
All-time low
800 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Cambodia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 4.11 million people for population by level of education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Cambodia peaked at 4.11 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 800 people, in 1950.
That places Cambodia 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 800 people | — |
| 1955 | 1,600 people | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 3,200 people | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 6,100 people | +90.6% |
| 1970 | 11,000 people | +80.3% |
| 1975 | 14,200 people | +29.1% |
| 1980 | 16,800 people | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 23,800 people | +41.7% |
| 1990 | 40,200 people | +68.9% |
| 1995 | 66,300 people | +64.9% |
| 2000 | 89,700 people | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 170,300 people | +89.9% |
| 2010 | 185,700 people | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 240,900 people | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 299,300 people | +24.2% |
| 2025 | 384,100 people | +28.3% |
| 2030 | 497,400 people | +29.5% |
| 2035 | 639,800 people | +28.6% |
| 2040 | 804,000 people | +25.7% |
| 2045 | 986,500 people | +22.7% |
| 2050 | 1.19 million people | +20.5% |
| 2055 | 1.42 million people | +19.3% |
| 2060 | 1.67 million people | +17.6% |
| 2065 | 1.93 million people | +15.6% |
| 2070 | 2.21 million people | +14.5% |
| 2075 | 2.50 million people | +13.3% |
| 2080 | 2.81 million people | +12.3% |
| 2085 | 3.13 million people | +11.4% |
| 2090 | 3.45 million people | +10.4% |
| 2095 | 3.78 million people | +9.5% |
| 2100 | 4.11 million people | +8.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4.11 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million people, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4.11 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million people, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,200 people | 800 people | 1,600 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 4,650 people | 3,200 people | 6,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 12,600 people | 11,000 people | 14,200 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 20,300 people | 16,800 people | 23,800 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 53,250 people | 40,200 people | 66,300 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 130,000 people | 89,700 people | 170,300 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 213,300 people | 185,700 people | 240,900 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 341,700 people | 299,300 people | 384,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 568,600 people | 497,400 people | 639,800 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 895,250 people | 804,000 people | 986,500 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.30 million people | 1.19 million people | 1.42 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.80 million people | 1.67 million people | 1.93 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.35 million people | 2.21 million people | 2.50 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.97 million people | 2.81 million people | 3.13 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.62 million people | 3.45 million people | 3.78 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 4.11 million people | 4.11 million people | 4.11 million people | 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 population by level of education in Cambodia?
- Population by level of education in Cambodia was 4.11 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 people in 1950.
- How does Cambodia rank for population by level of education?
- Cambodia ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.