Cambodia vs North Korea: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general

Cambodia
332,746
in 2025
North Korea
325,446
in 2025
Cambodia rank
72nd
North Korea rank
75th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • Cambodia
  • North Korea
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k197019972025

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 332,746 against 325,446 in North Korea, a difference of 7,300.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.

Cambodia ranks 72nd and North Korea ranks 75th of 220 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 171,035 406,511 235,476 North Korea
1980s 147,782 420,948 273,166 North Korea
1990s 223,812 373,430 149,618 North Korea
2000s 350,298 404,701 54,403 North Korea
2010s 309,974 360,763 50,789 North Korea
2020s 335,968 325,299 10,670 Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Cambodia or North Korea?
Cambodia, at 332,746 against 325,446 in North Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Cambodia and North Korea?
7,300, 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 secondary general?
Cambodia ranks 72nd and North Korea ranks 75th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release