Cook Islands vs Timor-Leste: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Cook Islands
4.6%
in 2022
Timor-Leste
4.6%
in 2018
Cook Islands rank
68th
Timor-Leste rank
67th

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Cook Islands
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 4.6% against 4.6% in Cook Islands, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.

Cook Islands ranks 68th and Timor-Leste ranks 67th of 185 countries.

Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Cook Islands or Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste, at 4.6% against 4.6% in Cook Islands as of 2018.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Cook Islands and Timor-Leste?
0.0%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Timor-Leste?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Cook Islands and Timor-Leste rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Cook Islands ranks 68th and Timor-Leste ranks 67th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial 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
Initial 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
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release