Australia vs Cambodia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Australia
2.27 million
in 2024
Cambodia
2.27 million
in 2024
Australia rank
65th
Cambodia rank
66th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Cambodia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.27 million against 2.27 million in Cambodia, a difference of 4,420.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 65th and Cambodia ranks 66th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Cambodia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.68 million | 433,811 | 1.25 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 1.59 million | 1.39 million | 197,906 | Australia |
| 1990s | 1.75 million | 1.71 million | 40,467 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 2.53 million | 589,327 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 2.15 million | 2.10 million | 51,805 | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 2.19 million | 77,676 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Australia or Cambodia?
- Australia, at 2.27 million against 2.27 million in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Australia and Cambodia?
- 4,420, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cambodia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Cambodia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 65th and Cambodia ranks 66th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). 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