Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in East Timor

East Timor: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 271.54 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
271.54 millions
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
143rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
308.36 millions
in 2016
All-time low
151.78 millions
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in East Timor, 2008–2018

01002003002008201320182008: 151.8 millions2009: 250.3 millions2010: 238.6 millions2011: 233.8 millions2012: 190.4 millions2013: 162.3 millions2014: 240.2 millions2015: 294.3 millions2016: 308.4 millions2017: 277.9 millions2018: 271.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in East Timor stood at 271.54 millions.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in East Timor peaked at 308.36 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 151.78 millions, in 2008.

That places East Timor 143rd out of 163 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 201.05 millions 151.78 millions 250.33 millions 2
2010s 246.37 millions 162.3 millions 308.36 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in East Timor?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in East Timor was 271.54 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 308.36 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 151.78 millions in 2008.
How does East Timor rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
East Timor ranks 143rd out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Timor 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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/