Cambodia vs Ethiopia: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Cambodia
2.2%
in 2023
Ethiopia
2.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
176th
Ethiopia rank
173rd
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time
- Cambodia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 176th and Ethiopia ranks 173rd of 199 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 4.2% | 2.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 4.9% | 3.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Cambodia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Cambodia and Ethiopia?
- 0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Ethiopia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Ethiopia rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Cambodia ranks 176th and Ethiopia ranks 173rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.