New Zealand vs East Timor: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
New Zealand
5.2%
in 2023
East Timor
5.2%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
55th
East Timor rank
53rd
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- New Zealand
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 55th and East Timor ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 6.9% | 1.3% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.0% | 1.5% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, New Zealand or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 5.2% against 5.2% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between New Zealand and East Timor?
- 0.0%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and East Timor?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and East Timor rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 55th and East Timor 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