Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in East Timor
East Timor: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 127.65 millions in 2018. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in East Timor, 2008–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in East Timor stood at 127.65 millions.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in East Timor peaked at 179.84 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 98.92 millions, in 2013.
That places East Timor 151st out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 109.71 millions | — |
| 2009 | 179.84 millions | +63.9% |
| 2010 | 169.25 millions | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 164.59 millions | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 121.27 millions | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 98.92 millions | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 137.05 millions | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 158.25 millions | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 156.5 millions | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 133.67 millions | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 127.65 millions | -4.5% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 127.65 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 806.8 millions, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 127.65 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,596 millions, 8% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.78 millions | 109.71 millions | 179.84 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 140.79 millions | 98.92 millions | 169.25 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More education data for East Timor
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.33 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.12 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,182 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 140 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,267 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,390 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 162,113 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 227,656 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in East Timor?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in East Timor was 127.65 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 179.84 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.92 millions in 2013.
- How does East Timor rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- East Timor ranks 151st out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release