Cambodia vs Nepal: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Cambodia
26.1%
in 2024
Nepal
24.2%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
55th
Nepal rank
58th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Cambodia
- Nepal
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 26.1% against 24.2% in Nepal, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 55th and Nepal ranks 58th of 175 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.8% | 17.4% | 38.4% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 25.4% | 11.8% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Cambodia or Nepal?
- Cambodia, at 26.1% against 24.2% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Cambodia and Nepal?
- 1.9%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nepal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Nepal rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Cambodia ranks 55th and Nepal ranks 58th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, female (%). 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