Cambodia vs Liberia: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Cambodia
2.2%
in 2023
Liberia
2.3%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
176th
Liberia rank
174th

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Cambodia
  • Liberia
246197820002023

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Liberia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 176th and Liberia ranks 174th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Liberia Difference Ahead
2010s 1.6% 2.1% 0.5% Liberia
2020s 2.1% 2.3% 0.2% Liberia

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 Liberia?
Liberia, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Cambodia as of 2023.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Cambodia and Liberia?
0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Liberia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and Liberia rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Cambodia ranks 176th and Liberia ranks 174th 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

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.