Education Spending: Cambodia
Cambodia's education spending is currently 2.181 % of GDP as of 2023. # Cambodia Education Spending Cambodia allocated 2.
Current (2023)
2.181 % of GDP
+11.4% y/y
Peak (2020)
2.248 % of GDP
Low (2011)
1.209 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1998–2023 · 18 pts
Education Spending — Cambodia
1998 — 2023
Education Spending — Cambodia
Analysis# Cambodia Education Spending
Cambodia allocated 2.181% of its GDP to education in 2023, representing a substantial recovery from recent lows. This figure sits just below the all-time peak of 2.248% reached in 2020, demonstrating renewed commitment to the sector. Since 1998, education spending has surged 73.2%, climbing from a baseline that reflected Cambodia's post-conflict rebuilding phase. The all-time low of 1.209% in 2011 marked the sector's nadir before gradual improvement began.
A dramatic acceleration occurred between 2018 and 2020, when spending jumped from 1.603% to 2.248%—a 40% increase in just two years. This spike likely reflected policy prioritization during the pandemic period. Though spending dipped slightly to 1.958% in 2022, the 2023 rebound to 2.181% suggests sustained investment momentum. Cambodia's upward trajectory over 25 years indicates growing recognition of education's importance for economic development.
Historical Data
18 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.181 % of GDP | +11.39% |
| 2022 | 1.958 % of GDP | -0.20% |
| 2021 | 1.962 % of GDP | -12.72% |
| 2020 | 2.248 % of GDP | +5.39% |
| 2019 | 2.133 % of GDP | +33.06% |
| 2018 | 1.603 % of GDP | +10.78% |
| 2014 | 1.447 % of GDP | -8.19% |
| 2013 | 1.576 % of GDP | +28.03% |
| 2012 | 1.231 % of GDP | +1.82% |
| 2011 | 1.209 % of GDP | -3.20% |
| 2010 | 1.249 % of GDP | -9.88% |
| 2009 | 1.386 % of GDP | +1.61% |
| 2007 | 1.364 % of GDP | -12.56% |
| 2004 | 1.56 % of GDP | -4.24% |
| 2002 | 1.629 % of GDP | -1.57% |
| 2001 | 1.655 % of GDP | +0.36% |
| 2000 | 1.649 % of GDP | +30.98% |
| 1998 | 1.259 % of GDP | — |
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