Bangladesh vs Cambodia: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Bangladesh
8.1%
in 2023
Cambodia
6.8%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
96th
Cambodia rank
98th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 8.1% against 6.8% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 96th and Cambodia ranks 98th of 110 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.9% | 7.7% | 6.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 6.3% | 6.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Bangladesh or Cambodia?
- Bangladesh, at 8.1% against 6.8% in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Bangladesh and Cambodia?
- 1.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Cambodia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Cambodia rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Bangladesh ranks 96th and Cambodia ranks 98th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.