Cambodia vs Ethiopia: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Cambodia
2.2%
in 2023
Ethiopia
2.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
176th
Ethiopia rank
173rd
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Cambodia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 176th and Ethiopia ranks 173rd of 199 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 4.2% | 2.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 4.9% | 3.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Cambodia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Cambodia and Ethiopia?
- 0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Ethiopia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Ethiopia rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 176th and Ethiopia ranks 173rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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