Rwanda vs Timor-Leste: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Rwanda
4.7%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
4.6%
in 2018
Rwanda rank
64th
Timor-Leste rank
67th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Rwanda
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 64th and Timor-Leste ranks 67th of 185 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 5.4% | 3.7% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 6.3% | 3.5% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Rwanda or Timor-Leste?
- Rwanda, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Rwanda and Timor-Leste?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Timor-Leste?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Rwanda and Timor-Leste rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 64th 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
February 2026 Data Release