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
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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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,180 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release