Cambodia vs Congo: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Cambodia
141,950
in 2023
Congo
162,855
in 2023
Cambodia rank
32nd
Congo rank
31st
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Cambodia
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 162,855 against 141,950 in Cambodia, a difference of 20,905.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 32nd and Congo ranks 31st of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241,694 | 85,298 | 156,396 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 186,609 | 105,293 | 81,316 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 141,950 | 162,855 | 20,905 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Cambodia or Congo?
- Congo, at 162,855 against 141,950 in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Cambodia and Congo?
- 20,905, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Congo rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Cambodia ranks 32nd and Congo ranks 31st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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
February 2026 Data Release