Cambodia vs Guatemala: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Cambodia
187,972
in 2025
Guatemala
201,350
in 2025
Cambodia rank
67th
Guatemala rank
66th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Cambodia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 201,350 against 187,972 in Cambodia, a difference of 13,378.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 67th and Guatemala ranks 66th of 222 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 | 101,171 | 93,670 | 7,501 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 80,498 | 121,630 | 41,131 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 160,255 | 156,353 | 3,902 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 169,140 | 187,361 | 18,221 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 171,791 | 195,155 | 23,364 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 182,752 | 203,492 | 20,740 | Guatemala |
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 Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 201,350 against 187,972 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Cambodia and Guatemala?
- 13,378, 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, one year before the official primary entry?
- Cambodia ranks 67th and Guatemala ranks 66th 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, male (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