Brunei vs Cambodia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Brunei
96.4%
in 2024
Cambodia
96.3%
in 2024
Brunei rank
101st
Cambodia rank
102nd
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Brunei
- Cambodia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 96.4% against 96.3% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 101st and Cambodia ranks 102nd of 209 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.1% | 63.5% | 22.5% | Brunei |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 95.2% | 3.2% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 92.3% | 6.0% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 90.5% | 7.9% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Brunei or Cambodia?
- Brunei, at 96.4% against 96.3% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Brunei and Cambodia?
- 0.1%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Cambodia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Cambodia rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Brunei ranks 101st and Cambodia ranks 102nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.