Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Cambodia
Cambodia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 154.53 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Cambodia, 1998–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cambodia is 154.53 millions, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 226.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cambodia peaked at 155.2 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27.27 millions, in 1998.
Cambodia ranks 110th of 154 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 primary education, US$ in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27.27 millions | — |
| 2000 | 38.16 millions | +39.9% |
| 2001 | 51.02 millions | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 47.33 millions | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 88.41 millions | +86.8% |
| 2010 | 86.15 millions | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 95.82 millions | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 108.03 millions | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 155.2 millions | +43.7% |
| 2014 | 154.53 millions | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.27 millions | 27.27 millions | 27.27 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.23 millions | 38.16 millions | 88.41 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 119.95 millions | 86.15 millions | 155.2 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cambodia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cambodia was 154.53 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 155.2 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.27 millions in 1998.
- How does Cambodia rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Cambodia ranks 110th out of 154 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.5%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release