Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 10.44 millions in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
10.44 millions
Change on year
up 58.0%
World rank
143rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
27.62 millions
in 2012
All-time low
6.61 millions
in 2013
Years of data
5
2009–2014
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Timor-Leste, 2009–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Timor-Leste stood at 10.44 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.0% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Timor-Leste ranks 143rd of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 20.12 millions | — |
| 2010 | 24.58 millions | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 27.62 millions | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 6.61 millions | -76.1% |
| 2014 | 10.44 millions | +58.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.12 millions | 20.12 millions | 20.12 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.31 millions | 6.61 millions | 27.62 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 140 Saint Lucia 12.19 millions compare
- 141 Cayman Islands 11.05 millions
- 142 Gambia 10.83 millions compare
- 144 Guyana 9 millions
- 145 Andorra 6.96 millions compare
- 146 San Marino 5.75 millions compare
More education data for Timor-Leste
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,144 (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Timor-Leste?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Timor-Leste was 10.44 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 27.62 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.61 millions in 2013.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Timor-Leste ranks 143rd out of 148 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release