Cambodia vs Liberia: Government expenditure on education, total

Cambodia
2.2%
in 2023
Liberia
2.3%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
173rd
Liberia rank
171st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Cambodia
  • Liberia
246197820002023

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Liberia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 173rd and Liberia ranks 171st of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Liberia Difference Ahead
2010s 1.6% 2.1% 0.5% Liberia
2020s 2.1% 2.3% 0.2% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cambodia or Liberia?
Liberia, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Cambodia as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cambodia and Liberia?
0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Liberia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and Liberia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Cambodia ranks 173rd and Liberia ranks 171st 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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About this data

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.