Cambodia vs MDG: World: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Cambodia
8.71 years
in 2024
MDG: World
8.43 years
in 2024
Cambodia rank
119th
MDG: World rank
116th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- MDG: World
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 8.71 years against 8.43 years in MDG: World, a difference of 0.28 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was MDG: World ahead.
Cambodia ranks 119th and MDG: World ranks 116th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and MDG: World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.47 years | 7.26 years | 0.7845 years | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 8.7 years | 7.76 years | 0.9316 years | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 8.7 years | 8.29 years | 0.4137 years | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 8.5 years | 8.34 years | 0.1625 years | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Cambodia or MDG: World?
- Cambodia, at 8.71 years against 8.43 years in MDG: World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Cambodia and MDG: World?
- 0.28 years, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and MDG: World?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and MDG: World rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 119th and MDG: World ranks 116th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). 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