Cambodia vs Malawi: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Cambodia
1.6%
in 2018
Malawi
1.7%
in 2018
Cambodia rank
174th
Malawi rank
172nd
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Cambodia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 174th and Malawi ranks 172nd of 185 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.8% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Cambodia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Cambodia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Cambodia and Malawi?
- 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malawi?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Cambodia and Malawi rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 174th and Malawi ranks 172nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial 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