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

16 millions, with Jamaica ahead.

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

12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.

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 Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Cambodia

1,496 millions

in 2018

Jamaica

1,512 millions

in 2019

Cambodia rank

108th

Jamaica rank

107th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

Cambodia
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1,512 millions against 1,496 millions in Cambodia, a difference of 16 millions.

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

Cambodia ranks 108th and Jamaica ranks 107th of 163 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
2000s	347.25 millions	1,008 millions	660.66 millions	Jamaica
2010s	855.34 millions	1,441 millions	585.41 millions	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Cambodia or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 1,512 millions against 1,496 millions in Cambodia as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Cambodia and Jamaica?: 16 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Jamaica?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Cambodia and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?: Cambodia ranks 108th and Jamaica ranks 107th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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: 21 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/