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

Germany
5.2%
in 2022
Timor-Leste
5.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
53rd
Timor-Leste rank
52nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Germany
  • Timor-Leste
24681012199320082023

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 53rd and Timor-Leste ranks 52nd of 196 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, total, 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, total 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, total?
Germany ranks 53rd 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.