Bangladesh vs Cambodia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Bangladesh
93.5%
in 2022
Cambodia
94.2%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
59th
Cambodia rank
56th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 94.2% against 93.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Cambodia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 59th and Cambodia ranks 56th of 72 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 | 90.5% | 96.9% | 6.4% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 94.2% | 0.9% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Bangladesh or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 94.2% against 93.5% in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Bangladesh and Cambodia?
- 0.7%, 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th and Cambodia ranks 56th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). 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