Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in East Timor

East Timor: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 9.87 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
9.87 millions
Change on year
up 55.0%
World rank
139th
of 145 countries
All-time high
46.27 millions
in 2011
All-time low
6.37 millions
in 2013
Years of data
6
2009–2014

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in East Timor, 2009–2014

10203040502009201120142009: 20.4 millions2010: 24.9 millions2011: 46.3 millions2012: 27.1 millions2013: 6.4 millions2014: 9.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2014, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in East Timor stood at 9.87 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.0% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.

East Timor ranks 139th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in East Timor, 2009 to 2014.
Year millions Change
2009 20.37 millions —
2010 24.89 millions +22.2%
2011 46.27 millions +85.9%
2012 27.11 millions -41.4%
2013 6.37 millions -76.5%
2014 9.87 millions +55.0%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 9.87 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 279.06 millions, 4% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 9.87 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,811 millions, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.37 millions 20.37 millions 20.37 millions 1
2010s 22.9 millions 6.37 millions 46.27 millions 5

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 136 Central African Republic 13.53 millions
  2. 137 Bermuda 11.09 millions compare
  3. 138 Gambia 10.55 millions compare
  4. 140 Guyana 8.98 millions
  5. 141 Comoros 5.58 millions compare
  6. 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.97 millions compare

See the full ranking of 145 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in East Timor?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in East Timor was 9.87 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 46.27 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 6.37 millions in 2013.
How does East Timor rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
East Timor ranks 139th out of 145 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/