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
24681012197319982023

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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,141 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release