Cambodia vs Uganda: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Cambodia
1.6%
in 2018
Uganda
1.5%
in 2018
Cambodia rank
174th
Uganda rank
176th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Cambodia
- Uganda
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Cambodia ranks 174th and Uganda ranks 176th of 185 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Cambodia, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Uganda as of 2018.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Cambodia and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Uganda?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Cambodia and Uganda rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 174th and Uganda ranks 176th 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