Bangladesh vs Cambodia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Bangladesh
79.0%
in 2022
Cambodia
81.7%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
49th
Cambodia rank
46th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 81.7% against 79.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Cambodia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 49th and Cambodia ranks 46th of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Cambodia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.7% | 91.3% | 14.6% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 81.7% | 0.8% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Bangladesh or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 81.7% against 79.0% in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Bangladesh and Cambodia?
- 2.7%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Cambodia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Cambodia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 49th and Cambodia ranks 46th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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