Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 4.47 millions in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
4.47 millions
Change on year
up 44.1%
World rank
158th
of 164 countries
All-time high
11.84 millions
in 2012
All-time low
3.1 millions
in 2013
Years of data
5
2009–2014
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Timor-Leste, 2009–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Timor-Leste is 4.47 millions, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 44.1% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Timor-Leste ranks 158th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7.63 millions | — |
| 2010 | 10.22 millions | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 11.84 millions | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 3.1 millions | -73.8% |
| 2014 | 4.47 millions | +44.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.63 millions | 7.63 millions | 7.63 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.41 millions | 3.1 millions | 11.84 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 155 Andorra 4.54 millions compare
- 156 Monaco 4.54 millions compare
- 157 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.53 millions compare
- 159 San Marino 4.05 millions compare
- 160 Haiti 3.79 millions
- 161 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.57 millions compare
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)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- 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, us$ in Timor-Leste?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Timor-Leste was 4.47 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 11.84 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 millions in 2013.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Timor-Leste ranks 158th out of 164 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release