Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Cambodia

Cambodia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 19.05 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
19.05 millions
Change on year
up 84.0%
World rank
137th
of 158 countries
All-time high
19.05 millions
in 2013
All-time low
1.79 millions
in 1998
Years of data
5
1998–2013

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Cambodia, 1998–2013

051015201998200520131998: 1.8 millions2009: 10.9 millions2010: 10.1 millions2011: 10.3 millions2013: 19 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cambodia is 19.05 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 84.0% on the previous year and up 961.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cambodia peaked at 19.05 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.79 millions, in 1998.

Cambodia ranks 137th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Cambodia, 1998 to 2013.
Year millions Change
1998 1.79 millions —
2009 10.91 millions +508.5%
2010 10.08 millions -7.6%
2011 10.35 millions +2.7%
2013 19.05 millions +84.0%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 19.05 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99.4 millions, 19% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 19.05 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,074 millions, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.79 millions 1.79 millions 1.79 millions 1
2000s 10.91 millions 10.91 millions 10.91 millions 1
2010s 13.16 millions 10.08 millions 19.05 millions 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 134 Chad 26.04 millions compare
  2. 135 Trinidad and Tobago 21.31 millions
  3. 136 North Macedonia 19.91 millions compare
  4. 138 Bermuda 18.12 millions compare
  5. 139 Cape Verde 15.73 millions compare
  6. 140 Kyrgyzstan 14.07 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cambodia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cambodia was 19.05 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 19.05 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 millions in 1998.
How does Cambodia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Cambodia ranks 137th out of 158 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 961.9%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/