Germany vs Timor-Leste: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Germany
5.2%
in 2022
Timor-Leste
5.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
54th
Timor-Leste rank
53rd
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Germany
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Germany ranks 54th and Timor-Leste ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 8.7% | 4.2% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 7.6% | 2.8% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 3.3% | 2.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Germany or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Germany and Timor-Leste?
- 0.0%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Timor-Leste?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Timor-Leste rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Germany ranks 54th 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