Cambodia vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Cambodia
8.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
8.0%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
64th
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Cambodia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 8.2% against 8.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 181 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.5% | 1.1% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 5.9% | 7.0% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Cambodia or Sri Lanka?
- Cambodia, at 8.2% against 8.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Cambodia ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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