Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Cambodia

Cambodia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 1,496 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,496 millions
World rank
108th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1,496 millions
in 2018
All-time low
128.01 millions
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2018

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Cambodia, 1998–2018

05001.0k1.5k1998200820181998: 128 millions2000: 217.9 millions2001: 248.8 millions2002: 267.7 millions2004: 336.9 millions2007: 472.5 millions2009: 539.8 millions2010: 532.8 millions2011: 573.6 millions2012: 661.8 millions2013: 938.4 millions2014: 929 millions2018: 1.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Cambodia stood at 1,496 millions. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 216.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Cambodia peaked at 1,496 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 128.01 millions, in 1998.

That places Cambodia 108th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 128.01 millions 128.01 millions 128.01 millions 1
2000s 347.25 millions 217.88 millions 539.79 millions 6
2010s 855.34 millions 532.83 millions 1,496 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Cambodia?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Cambodia was 1,496 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 1,496 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 128.01 millions in 1998.
How does Cambodia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Cambodia ranks 108th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 216.7%. 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 education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
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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/