South Sudan vs Timor-Leste: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
South Sudan
0.0%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
4.3%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
197th
Timor-Leste rank
194th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- South Sudan
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 4.3% against 0.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1,289.0 times South Sudan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 197th and Timor-Leste ranks 194th of 197 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 7.2% | 3.6% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 6.3% | 6.3% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, South Sudan or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 4.3% against 0.0% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between South Sudan and Timor-Leste?
- 4.3%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Timor-Leste?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Timor-Leste rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- South Sudan ranks 197th and Timor-Leste ranks 194th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release