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
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
February 2026 Data Release