Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in East Timor

East Timor: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 4.47 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
4.47 millions
Change on year
up 44.1%
World rank
149th
of 158 countries
All-time high
21.03 millions
in 2011
All-time low
3.1 millions
in 2013
Years of data
6
2009–2014

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

51015202009201120142009: 7.6 millions2010: 10.2 millions2011: 21 millions2012: 11.8 millions2013: 3.1 millions2014: 4.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in East Timor is 4.47 millions, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.1% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.

East Timor ranks 149th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.63 millions 7.63 millions 7.63 millions 1
2010s 10.13 millions 3.1 millions 21.03 millions 5

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 147 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.86 millions compare
  2. 148 Guyana 4.61 millions
  3. 150 Andorra 4.19 millions compare
  4. 151 Haiti 3.79 millions
  5. 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.75 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in East Timor?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in East Timor was 4.47 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 21.03 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1 millions in 2013.
How does East Timor rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
East Timor ranks 149th out of 158 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/