Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) 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$ (millions) 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% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1,752 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,544 millions, 69% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1,752 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,547 millions, 32% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Cambodia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.4 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.31 (2024)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release