Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in East Timor
East Timor: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in East Timor, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
East Timor 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 East Timor 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 East Timor 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 East Timor, year by year
| 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% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 5.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +57.8% | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 East Timor
More education data for East Timor
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1645 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in East Timor?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in East Timor 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 East Timor?
- 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 East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- East Timor ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.