Government expenditure on education, US$ in Cambodia

Cambodia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 531.45 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
531.45 millions
World rank
117th
of 174 countries
All-time high
531.45 millions
in 2018
All-time low
39.29 millions
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2018

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

01002003004005001998200820181998: 39.3 millions2000: 60.9 millions2001: 68.6 millions2002: 73.3 millions2004: 91.8 millions2007: 138.2 millions2009: 173.3 millions2010: 172.4 millions2011: 193.8 millions2012: 219.4 millions2013: 312.3 millions2014: 318.9 millions2018: 531.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, us$ in Cambodia stood at 531.45 millions. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 284.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Cambodia peaked at 531.45 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.29 millions, in 1998.

Cambodia ranks 117th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 39.29 millions 39.29 millions 39.29 millions 1
2000s 101.01 millions 60.91 millions 173.26 millions 6
2010s 291.38 millions 172.43 millions 531.45 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Cambodia?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Cambodia was 531.45 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 531.45 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.29 millions in 1998.
How does Cambodia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Cambodia ranks 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 284.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/