Expenditure on tertiary education in Cambodia
Cambodia: Expenditure on tertiary education was 6.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary education in Cambodia, 1998–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2013, expenditure on tertiary education in Cambodia stood at 6.1%.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Cambodia peaked at 6.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1998.
Cambodia ranks 152nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.6% | — |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +38.0% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 3 |
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 tertiary education in Cambodia?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Cambodia was 6.1% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1998.
- How does Cambodia rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Cambodia ranks 152nd out of 160 countries with data for 2013.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.