Cambodia: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Cambodia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.18.
That's up 11.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2007–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.25
- Trough
- 1.21
- 1-year change
- +11.4%
- 5-year change
- +36.0%
- +6.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +38.3%
- +3.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.1809 | |
| 1.9579 | |
| 1.9623 | |
| 2.2476 | |
| 2.1335 | |
| 1.6034 | |
| 1.4469 | |
| 1.5765 | |
| 1.2306 | |
| 1.2089 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cambodia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, Cambodia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cambodia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Cambodia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 11.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Cambodia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Cambodia is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.