Cambodia vs North Korea: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male
Cambodia
186,033
in 2025
North Korea
174,782
in 2025
Cambodia rank
67th
North Korea rank
69th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male over time
- Cambodia
- North Korea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 186,033 against 174,782 in North Korea, a difference of 11,251.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.
Cambodia ranks 67th and North Korea ranks 69th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99,417 | 238,326 | 138,909 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 75,398 | 188,858 | 113,460 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 155,540 | 202,739 | 47,200 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 171,303 | 204,435 | 33,132 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 169,238 | 171,687 | 2,449 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 180,047 | 171,260 | 8,787 | 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, male, Cambodia or North Korea?
- Cambodia, at 186,033 against 174,782 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between Cambodia and North Korea?
- 11,251, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and North Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and North Korea rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Cambodia ranks 67th and North Korea ranks 69th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (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