Cambodia vs Namibia: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Cambodia
1.6%
in 2018
Namibia
1.4%
in 2017
Cambodia rank
174th
Namibia rank
177th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Cambodia
- Namibia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1.6% against 1.4% in Namibia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 174th and Namibia ranks 177th of 185 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 5.8% | 4.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 4.1% | 2.4% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Cambodia, at 1.6% against 1.4% in Namibia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Cambodia and Namibia?
- 0.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Namibia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Cambodia and Namibia rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 174th and Namibia ranks 177th 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