Current education expenditure, primary in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Current education expenditure, primary was 97.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, primary in Timor-Leste, 2007–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 97.0% for current education expenditure, primary in 2014.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Timor-Leste ranks 40th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 62.9% | — |
| 2011 | 82.7% | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 96.1% | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 97.2% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.9% | 62.9% | 62.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 82.7% | 97.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More education data for Timor-Leste
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 112,858 (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,943 (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 227,656 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,144 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1645 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 114,798 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Timor-Leste?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Timor-Leste was 97.0% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9% in 2007.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Timor-Leste ranks 40th out of 126 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).