Bangladesh vs Cambodia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

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

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher 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 rate, completed primary education or higher, Bangladesh or Cambodia?
Bangladesh, at 57.7% against 57.0% in Cambodia as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher 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 rate, completed primary education or higher?
Bangladesh ranks 122nd and Cambodia ranks 123rd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). 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 rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
135 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release