Colombia vs Timor-Leste: Government expenditure on education, total

Colombia
5.3%
in 2020
Timor-Leste
5.2%
in 2023
Colombia rank
51st
Timor-Leste rank
52nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Colombia
  • Timor-Leste
2.557.51012.5197920012023

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 51st and Timor-Leste ranks 52nd of 196 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, total, 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, total 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, total?
Colombia ranks 51st and Timor-Leste ranks 52nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.