Bangladesh vs Cambodia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — Value — All age

Bangladesh
79 %
in 2022
Cambodia
81.67 %
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
38th
Cambodia rank
37th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — Value — All age over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Cambodia
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 81.67 % against 79 % in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.67 %.

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

Bangladesh ranks 38th and Cambodia ranks 37th of 45 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 76.65 % 91.26 % 14.61 % Cambodia
2020s 82.45 % 81.67 % 0.78 % Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — value — all age, Bangladesh or Cambodia?
Cambodia, at 81.67 % against 79 % in Bangladesh as of 2021.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — value — all age between Bangladesh and Cambodia?
2.67 %, 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 adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — value — all age?
Bangladesh ranks 38th and Cambodia ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Urban
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
48 places, 465 data points, 2000–2024
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