Cambodia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): School enrollment, primary, male

Cambodia
111.1%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
98.2%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
37th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
36th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Cambodia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 111.1% against 98.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.9%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Cambodia ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 5 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1970s 44.2% 63.5% 19.3% Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1980s 180.0% 79.2% 100.8% Cambodia
1990s 106.8% 81.7% 25.1% Cambodia
2000s 127.6% 93.7% 33.9% Cambodia
2010s 111.1% 98.4% 12.7% Cambodia
2020s 108.4% 98.3% 10.0% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Cambodia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Cambodia, at 111.1% against 98.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
12.9%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Cambodia ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.