Cambodia vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Cambodia
68,363
in 2023
Sri Lanka
55,877
in 2023
Cambodia rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
35th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Cambodia
  • Sri Lanka
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k200020112023

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 68,363 against 55,877 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 12,486.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 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 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 176 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 90,358 75,344 15,013 Cambodia
2020s 57,417 67,139 9,722 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 68,363 against 55,877 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?
12,486, 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 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 176 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, female (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, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
176 places, 2,834 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release