Cambodia vs Paraguay: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Cambodia
11.6%
in 2025
Paraguay
11.7%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
122nd
Paraguay rank
120th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Cambodia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 11.7% against 11.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 122nd and Paraguay ranks 120th of 197 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 17.1% | 7.7% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 19.6% | 8.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 20.6% | 13.3% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 20.5% | 9.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Cambodia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 11.7% against 11.6% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Cambodia and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Paraguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Paraguay rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Cambodia ranks 122nd and Paraguay ranks 120th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). 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