Bangladesh vs Cambodia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male
Bangladesh
79.4%
in 2022
Cambodia
75.5%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
38th
Cambodia rank
41st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 79.4% against 75.5% in Cambodia, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 38th and Cambodia ranks 41st of 53 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 | 56.6% | 82.1% | 25.5% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 75.5% | 5.4% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male, Bangladesh or Cambodia?
- Bangladesh, at 79.4% against 75.5% in Cambodia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male between Bangladesh and Cambodia?
- 3.9%, with Bangladesh 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 38th and Cambodia ranks 41st of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release