Nigeria vs Timor-Leste: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Nigeria
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 4.3% against 3.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 192nd and Timor-Leste ranks 190th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 7.1% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 6.9% | 2.5% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Nigeria or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 4.3% against 3.0% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Nigeria and Timor-Leste?
- 1.3%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Timor-Leste?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Timor-Leste rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Nigeria ranks 192nd and Timor-Leste ranks 190th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.