South Sudan vs East Timor: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education
South Sudan
0.0%
in 2024
East Timor
4.3%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
194th
East Timor rank
191st
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education over time
- South Sudan
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 4.3% against 0.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1,289.0 times South Sudan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 194th and East Timor ranks 191st of 194 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 7.2% | 3.6% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 6.3% | 6.3% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education, South Sudan or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 4.3% against 0.0% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education between South Sudan and East Timor?
- 4.3%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and East Timor?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and East Timor rank globally for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- South Sudan ranks 194th and East Timor ranks 191st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.