Expenditure on secondary education in Cambodia
Cambodia: Expenditure on secondary education was 44.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on secondary education in Cambodia, 1998–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on secondary education in Cambodia is 44.1%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 291.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Cambodia peaked at 44.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2001.
That places Cambodia 13th out of 149 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Expenditure on secondary education in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23.2% | — |
| 2001 | 11.2% | -51.5% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | +265.1% |
| 2010 | 42.5% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 43.3% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 44.1% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 41.5% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 44.1% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 11.2% | 41.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 41.5% | 44.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on secondary education in Cambodia?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Cambodia was 44.1% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2001.
- How does Cambodia rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Cambodia ranks 13th out of 149 countries with data for 2014.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 291.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.