Cambodia vs Sri Lanka: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Cambodia
332,746
in 2025
Sri Lanka
349,794
in 2025
Cambodia rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
69th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Cambodia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 349,794 against 332,746 in Cambodia, a difference of 17,048.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Cambodia ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171,035 | 325,267 | 154,232 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 147,782 | 351,277 | 203,495 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 223,812 | 366,693 | 142,882 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 350,298 | 343,611 | 6,688 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 309,974 | 355,535 | 45,561 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 335,968 | 356,471 | 20,503 | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 349,794 against 332,746 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 17,048, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Sri Lanka rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Cambodia ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 69th 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
February 2026 Data Release