Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 57.8%
World rank
29th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0004 units per US$ of GDP
in 2004
All-time low
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
21
2001–2023

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Timor-Leste, 2001–2023

00002001201220232001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Timor-Leste recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.8% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Timor-Leste peaked at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places Timor-Leste 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Timor-Leste, 2001 to 2023.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
2003 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2004 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +11.1%
2005 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2008 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -17.3%
2009 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -5.7%
2010 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -13.1%
2011 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -11.1%
2012 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -9.0%
2013 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -16.5%
2014 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -3.8%
2015 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -9.7%
2016 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2017 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%
2018 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
2019 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -25.7%
2020 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2021 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -33.1%
2022 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +10.4%
2023 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +57.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 7
2010s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 4

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 26 Yemen 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 27 Mali 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 28 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 30 Ethiopia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 31 Cameroon 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 32 Syria 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Timor-Leste?
Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Timor-Leste was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Timor-Leste rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
Timor-Leste ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 10,698 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.