Cambodia vs European Union: Expenditure on primary education

Cambodia
48.5%
in 2014
European Union
23.8%
in 2016
Cambodia rank
22nd
European Union rank
21st

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Cambodia
  • European Union
20406080197919972016

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 48.5% against 23.8% in European Union, a difference of 24.7%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 2.0 times European Union's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 22nd and European Union ranks 21st of 149 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia European Union Difference Ahead
1990s 69.4% 22.9% 46.5% Cambodia
2000s 63.2% 22.2% 40.9% Cambodia
2010s 49.4% 23.3% 26.0% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Cambodia or European Union?
Cambodia, at 48.5% against 23.8% in European Union as of 2014.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Cambodia and European Union?
24.7%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and European Union?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
How do Cambodia and European Union rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Cambodia ranks 22nd and European Union ranks 21st 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

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.