Cambodia vs Guatemala: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Cambodia
994,787
in 2025
Guatemala
1.15 million
in 2025
Cambodia rank
71st
Guatemala rank
69th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1.15 million against 994,787 in Cambodia, a difference of 159,783.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 71st and Guatemala ranks 69th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 499,749 | 430,413 | 69,336 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 456,571 | 536,739 | 80,168 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 624,737 | 731,402 | 106,665 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 955,440 | 87,645 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 926,902 | 1.12 million | 193,224 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 1.14 million | 137,928 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Cambodia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 1.15 million against 994,787 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Cambodia and Guatemala?
- 159,783, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Guatemala?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Guatemala rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 71st and Guatemala ranks 69th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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