Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Cambodia or Iceland?

Cambodia, at 1,496 millions against 1,461 millions in Iceland as of 2018.

What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Cambodia and Iceland?

35 millions, with Cambodia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Iceland?

12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cambodia vs Iceland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Cambodia

1,496 millions

in 2018

Iceland

1,461 millions

in 2017

Cambodia rank

108th

Iceland rank

109th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

Cambodia
Iceland

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 1,496 millions against 1,461 millions in Iceland, a difference of 35 millions.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 108th and Iceland ranks 109th of 163 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	128.01 millions	533.94 millions	405.93 millions	Iceland
2000s	347.25 millions	738.75 millions	391.5 millions	Iceland
2010s	727.14 millions	1,002 millions	274.64 millions	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Cambodia or Iceland?: Cambodia, at 1,496 millions against 1,461 millions in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Cambodia and Iceland?: 35 millions, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Iceland?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
How do Cambodia and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?: Cambodia ranks 108th and Iceland ranks 109th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/