Government expenditure on education, US$ in Cambodia
Cambodia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 531.45 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Cambodia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, us$ in Cambodia stood at 531.45 millions. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 284.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Cambodia peaked at 531.45 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.29 millions, in 1998.
Cambodia ranks 126th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 39.29 millions | — |
| 2000 | 60.91 millions | +55.0% |
| 2001 | 68.61 millions | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 73.31 millions | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 91.8 millions | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 138.17 millions | +50.5% |
| 2009 | 173.26 millions | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 172.43 millions | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 193.81 millions | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 219.38 millions | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 312.26 millions | +42.3% |
| 2014 | 318.92 millions | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 531.45 millions | +66.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.29 millions | 39.29 millions | 39.29 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 101.01 millions | 60.91 millions | 173.26 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 291.38 millions | 172.43 millions | 531.45 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 123 Armenia 587.38 millions compare
- 124 Brunei Darussalam 572.22 millions compare
- 125 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 553.16 millions compare
- 127 Nicaragua 510.95 millions compare
- 128 Gabon 485.44 millions compare
- 129 Kyrgyzstan 477.87 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, us$ in Cambodia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Cambodia was 531.45 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 531.45 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.29 millions in 1998.
- How does Cambodia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Cambodia ranks 126th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release