Bangladesh vs Cambodia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female

Bangladesh
72.6%
in 2022
Cambodia
75.6%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
46th
Cambodia rank
45th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Cambodia
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 75.6% against 72.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Cambodia ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 46th and Cambodia ranks 45th of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Cambodia Difference Ahead
2010s 69.4% 87.9% 18.5% Cambodia
2020s 77.2% 75.6% 1.7% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Bangladesh or Cambodia?
Cambodia, at 75.6% against 72.6% in Bangladesh as of 2021.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Bangladesh and Cambodia?
3.0%, with Cambodia 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, urban, female?
Bangladesh ranks 46th and Cambodia ranks 45th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 680 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release