Cambodia vs South Korea: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

Cambodia
363,811
in 2025
South Korea
346,297
in 2024
Cambodia rank
67th
South Korea rank
68th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • Cambodia
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 363,811 against 346,297 in South Korea, a difference of 17,514.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

Cambodia ranks 67th and South Korea ranks 68th of 222 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 336,384 624,649 288,265 South Korea
2010s 331,702 457,640 125,938 South Korea
2020s 350,215 406,412 56,197 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Cambodia or South Korea?
Cambodia, at 363,811 against 346,297 in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Cambodia and South Korea?
17,514, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and South Korea rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
Cambodia ranks 67th and South Korea ranks 68th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release