Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Cambodia
Cambodia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 572.97 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Cambodia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 572.97 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2018. 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 us$ in Cambodia peaked at 572.97 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88.29 millions, in 1998.
Cambodia ranks 125th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 US$ in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 88.29 millions | — |
| 2000 | 143.32 millions | +62.3% |
| 2001 | 154.5 millions | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 161.56 millions | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 186.85 millions | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 226.7 millions | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 257.58 millions | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 243.9 millions | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 253.32 millions | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 277.6 millions | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 383.56 millions | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 380.2 millions | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 572.97 millions | +50.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.29 millions | 88.29 millions | 88.29 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 188.42 millions | 143.32 millions | 257.58 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 351.92 millions | 243.9 millions | 572.97 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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 us$ in Cambodia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Cambodia was 572.97 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 572.97 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.29 millions in 1998.
- How does Cambodia rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Cambodia ranks 125th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release