Cambodia vs Congo: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Cambodia
73,587
in 2023
Congo
78,811
in 2023
Cambodia rank
33rd
Congo rank
32nd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Cambodia
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 78,811 against 73,587 in Cambodia, a difference of 5,224.
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 33rd and Congo ranks 32nd of 176 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 | 124,369 | 43,244 | 81,124 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 96,154 | 53,602 | 42,552 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 73,587 | 78,811 | 5,224 | 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 78,811 against 73,587 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?
- 5,224, 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 33rd and Congo ranks 32nd 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, male (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