Cambodia vs Rwanda: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Cambodia
994,787
in 2025
Rwanda
957,013
in 2025
Cambodia rank
71st
Rwanda rank
74th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 994,787 against 957,013 in Rwanda, a difference of 37,774.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 71st and Rwanda ranks 74th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 499,749 | 343,442 | 156,307 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 456,571 | 661,028 | 204,458 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 624,737 | 678,316 | 53,579 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 657,160 | 385,925 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 926,902 | 777,302 | 149,600 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 918,360 | 87,034 | Cambodia |
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 Rwanda?
- Cambodia, at 994,787 against 957,013 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 37,774, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Rwanda rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 71st and Rwanda ranks 74th 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