| Top Ten Countries by Expenditure on Education |
| Rank | Countries | % of GDP Spending on Education | Date of Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timor-Leste | 16.8 | 2009 |
| 2 | Cuba | 13.6 | 2008 |
| 3 | Lesotho | 12.4 | 2008 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 12 | 2004 |
| 5 | Maldives | 11.2 | 2009 |
| 6 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 9.6 | 2005 |
| 7 | Moldova | 9.6 | 2009 |
| 8 | Botswana | 8.9 | 2009 |
| 9 | Djibouti | 8.4 | 2007 |
| 10 | Burundi | 8.3 | 2009 |
