Expenditure on tertiary education in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Expenditure on tertiary education was 4.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on tertiary education in Timor-Leste, 2009–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2014, expenditure on tertiary education in Timor-Leste stood at 4.1%.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Timor-Leste ranks 157th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.1% | — |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | +89.7% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -72.4% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 3.9% | 19.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 154 Andorra 5.6% compare
- 155 Guyana 5.1%
- 156 Monaco 4.4%
- 158 Kyrgyzstan 3.0% compare
- 159 Madagascar 0.0% compare
- 160 Saint Lucia 0.0% compare
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 expenditure on tertiary education in Timor-Leste?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Timor-Leste was 4.1% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2013.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Timor-Leste ranks 157th out of 160 countries with data for 2014.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.