Cambodia vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Cambodia
141,950
in 2023
Sri Lanka
113,372
in 2023
Cambodia rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Cambodia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 141,950 against 113,372 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 28,578.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 186,091 | 162,068 | 24,023 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 118,998 | 139,484 | 20,486 | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Cambodia, at 141,950 against 113,372 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 28,578, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Cambodia ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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