Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP was 0.3% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.3%
Change on year
up 38.9%
World rank
138th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.2%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2009–2014

Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Timor-Leste, 2009–2014

00.511.522009201120142009: 1 %2010: 1.2 %2011: 2 %2012: 1 %2013: 0.222 %2014: 0.309 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Timor-Leste recorded 0.3% for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in 2014.

The figure is up 38.9% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.

That places Timor-Leste 138th out of 160 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%) in Timor-Leste, 2009 to 2014.
Year % Change
2009 1.0%
2010 1.2% +10.4%
2011 2.0% +72.1%
2012 1.0% -48.3%
2013 0.2% -78.4%
2014 0.3% +38.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
2010s 0.9% 0.2% 2.0% 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 135 Mauritius 0.3% compare
  2. 136 El Salvador 0.3% compare
  3. 137 Uganda 0.3% compare
  4. 139 Philippines 0.3%
  5. 140 Central African Republic 0.3%
  6. 141 Dominican Republic 0.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Timor-Leste?
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Timor-Leste was 0.3% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
How does Timor-Leste rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
Timor-Leste ranks 138th out of 160 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
160 places, 3,221 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/