Bangladesh vs Cambodia: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Bangladesh
57.7%
in 2022
Cambodia
57.0%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
122nd
Cambodia rank
123rd

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Cambodia
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 57.7% against 57.0% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cambodia ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 122nd and Cambodia ranks 123rd of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Cambodia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Cambodia Difference Ahead
2000s 52.9% 61.3% 8.4% Cambodia
2010s 59.2% 38.0% 21.2% Bangladesh
2020s 65.6% 54.4% 11.2% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Bangladesh or Cambodia?
Bangladesh, at 57.7% against 57.0% in Cambodia as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Bangladesh and Cambodia?
0.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Cambodia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and Cambodia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Bangladesh ranks 122nd and Cambodia ranks 123rd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.