Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Cambodia
Cambodia: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 1,752 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Cambodia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Cambodia stood at 1,752 millions. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 152.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Cambodia peaked at 1,752 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 267.06 millions, in 1998.
That places Cambodia 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 267.06 millions | — |
| 2000 | 438.29 millions | +64.1% |
| 2001 | 472.5 millions | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 494.08 millions | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 571.42 millions | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 693.31 millions | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 787.75 millions | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 745.89 millions | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 774.7 millions | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 848.96 millions | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 1,173 millions | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 1,163 millions | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,752 millions | +50.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267.06 millions | 267.06 millions | 267.06 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 576.22 millions | 438.29 millions | 787.75 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,076 millions | 745.89 millions | 1,752 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 109 Namibia 1,865 millions compare
- 110 Albania 1,805 millions compare
- 111 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,762 millions compare
- 113 Jamaica 1,733 millions compare
- 114 Palestine, State of 1,681 millions compare
- 115 Brunei Darussalam 1,640 millions compare
More education data for Cambodia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 46,016 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.97 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 109.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Cambodia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Cambodia was 1,752 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,752 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.06 millions in 1998.
- How does Cambodia rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Cambodia ranks 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release