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
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
February 2026 Data Release