Cambodia vs Rwanda: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Cambodia
367,599
in 2025
Rwanda
338,961
in 2025
Cambodia rank
67th
Rwanda rank
69th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Cambodia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 367,599 against 338,961 in Rwanda, a difference of 28,638.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 67th and Rwanda ranks 69th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201,518 | 136,779 | 64,739 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 159,503 | 199,402 | 39,899 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 316,207 | 249,925 | 66,282 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 332,221 | 246,328 | 85,893 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 336,680 | 301,271 | 35,409 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 357,547 | 326,724 | 30,823 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Cambodia or Rwanda?
- Cambodia, at 367,599 against 338,961 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 28,638, 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, one year before the official primary entry?
- Cambodia ranks 67th and Rwanda ranks 69th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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