Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 311.18 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Timor-Leste, 2008–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 311.18 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 107.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Timor-Leste peaked at 338.54 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 149.94 millions, in 2008.
That places Timor-Leste 142nd out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 149.94 millions | — |
| 2009 | 247.29 millions | +64.9% |
| 2010 | 235.56 millions | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 233.8 millions | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 193.95 millions | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 168.47 millions | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 253.99 millions | +50.8% |
| 2015 | 317.1 millions | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 338.54 millions | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 310.85 millions | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 311.18 millions | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 198.61 millions | 149.94 millions | 247.29 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 262.6 millions | 168.47 millions | 338.54 millions | 9 |
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More education data for Timor-Leste
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,144 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.7% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 119.65 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 119.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Timor-Leste?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Timor-Leste was 311.18 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 338.54 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.94 millions in 2008.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Timor-Leste ranks 142nd out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release