Cambodia vs Sri Lanka: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Cambodia
337,380
in 2025
Sri Lanka
342,438
in 2025
Cambodia rank
70th
Sri Lanka rank
69th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 342,438 against 337,380 in Cambodia, a difference of 5,058.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Cambodia ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 222 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 | 175,309 | 330,543 | 155,234 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 140,412 | 355,323 | 214,911 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 242,842 | 360,441 | 117,599 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 350,660 | 342,700 | 7,960 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 313,014 | 358,264 | 45,250 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 335,900 | 353,366 | 17,466 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Cambodia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 342,438 against 337,380 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 5,058, 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of 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