Colombia vs Timor-Leste: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Colombia
5.3%
in 2020
Timor-Leste
5.2%
in 2023
Colombia rank
52nd
Timor-Leste rank
53rd
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Colombia
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Colombia ranks 52nd and Timor-Leste ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 10.8% | 6.4% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 7.6% | 3.1% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 3.7% | 1.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Colombia or Timor-Leste?
- Colombia, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Timor-Leste as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Colombia and Timor-Leste?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Timor-Leste?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Timor-Leste rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 52nd and Timor-Leste ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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