Cambodia vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary

Cambodia
252,006
in 2024
Sri Lanka
250,996
in 2023
Cambodia rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
48th

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time

  • Cambodia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 252,006 against 250,996 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,010.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Cambodia ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 181 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 267,474 266,247 1,227 Cambodia
2020s 393,049 188,520 204,529 Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Cambodia or Sri Lanka?
Cambodia, at 252,006 against 250,996 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
1,010, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Cambodia ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,186 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release