Cambodia vs Ethiopia: Government expenditure on education, total

Cambodia
2.2%
in 2023
Ethiopia
2.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
173rd
Ethiopia rank
170th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Cambodia
  • Ethiopia
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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 173rd and Ethiopia ranks 170th of 196 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, total, Cambodia or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total 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, total?
Cambodia ranks 173rd and Ethiopia ranks 170th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.