Cambodia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female
Cambodia
46,902
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
40,481
in 2025
Cambodia rank
60th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
63rd
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female over time
- Cambodia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 46,902 against 40,481 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 6,421.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 60th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 63rd of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 224,083 | 114,450 | 109,633 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 81,409 | 88,881 | 7,472 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 82,961 | 27,170 | 55,791 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 97,320 | 34,635 | 62,685 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, female, Cambodia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Cambodia, at 46,902 against 40,481 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, female between Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 6,421, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Cambodia ranks 60th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 63rd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (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