Cambodia vs Rwanda: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Cambodia
363,811
in 2025
Rwanda
338,654
in 2025
Cambodia rank
67th
Rwanda rank
70th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Cambodia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 363,811 against 338,654 in Rwanda, a difference of 25,157.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 67th and Rwanda ranks 70th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 198,127 | 132,748 | 65,378 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 150,012 | 189,407 | 39,395 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 306,999 | 247,408 | 59,590 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 336,384 | 231,927 | 104,457 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 331,702 | 298,660 | 33,042 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 352,481 | 323,028 | 29,454 | Cambodia |
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 Rwanda?
- Cambodia, at 363,811 against 338,654 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 25,157, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Rwanda rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Cambodia ranks 67th and Rwanda ranks 70th 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
February 2026 Data Release