Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Cambodia or Europe & Central Asia?

Cambodia, at 48.5% against 22.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Europe & Central Asia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cambodia vs Europe & Central Asia: Expenditure on primary education

Cambodia

48.5%

in 2014

Europe & Central Asia

22.8%

in 2016

Cambodia rank

22nd

Europe & Central Asia rank

23rd

Expenditure on primary education over time

Cambodia
Europe & Central Asia

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 48.5% against 22.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 25.7%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 22nd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd of 149 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Europe & Central Asia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	51.0%	24.7%	26.3%	Cambodia
2010s	49.4%	23.5%	25.9%	Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Cambodia or Europe & Central Asia?: Cambodia, at 48.5% against 22.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2014.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Cambodia and Europe & Central Asia?: 25.7%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Europe & Central Asia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
How do Cambodia and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for expenditure on primary education?: Cambodia ranks 22nd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit: % of government expenditure on education
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.