Cambodia vs Uganda: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Cambodia
95.7%
in 2023
Uganda
96.1%
in 2021
Cambodia rank
77th
Uganda rank
75th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Cambodia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 96.1% against 95.7% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 77th and Uganda ranks 75th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 89.8% | 5.4% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 95.3% | 0.8% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 96.1% | 4.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Cambodia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 96.1% against 95.7% in Cambodia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Cambodia and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Cambodia and Uganda rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cambodia ranks 77th and Uganda ranks 75th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release