Cambodia vs South Sudan: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Cambodia
2.11 million
in 2025
South Sudan
1.78 million
in 2025
Cambodia rank
67th
South Sudan rank
70th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 2.11 million against 1.78 million in South Sudan, a difference of 328,280.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 70th of 222 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 million | 908,378 | 1.25 million | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 2.07 million | 1.21 million | 858,257 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 1.93 million | 1.76 million | 168,218 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.05 million | 1.87 million | 181,338 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Cambodia or South Sudan?
- Cambodia, at 2.11 million against 1.78 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Cambodia and South Sudan?
- 328,280, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 70th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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