Bangladesh vs Cambodia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
Bangladesh
57.7%
in 2022
Cambodia
59.9%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
67th
Cambodia rank
64th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 59.9% against 57.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 67th and Cambodia ranks 64th of 87 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.0% | 78.2% | 34.2% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 69.8% | 17.0% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, Bangladesh or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 59.9% against 57.7% in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between Bangladesh and Cambodia?
- 2.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Cambodia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Cambodia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 67th and Cambodia ranks 64th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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