Cambodia vs Zambia: Children out of school

Cambodia
3.7%
in 2024
Zambia
3.5%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
101st
Zambia rank
103rd

Children out of school over time

  • Cambodia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 3.7% against 3.5% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zambia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 101st and Zambia ranks 103rd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 16.3% 31.0% 14.7% Zambia
2000s 6.2% 13.8% 7.6% Zambia
2010s 5.5% 10.1% 4.6% Zambia
2020s 3.7% 3.5% 0.2% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Cambodia or Zambia?
Cambodia, at 3.7% against 3.5% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Cambodia and Zambia?
0.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Zambia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Zambia rank globally for children out of school?
Cambodia ranks 101st and Zambia ranks 103rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.