Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in East Timor

East Timor: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.24
Change on year
up 76.2%
World rank
53rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.9
in 2009
All-time low
2.97
in 2021
Years of data
15
2008–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in East Timor, 2008–2023

246810122008201520232008: 8.72009: 12.92010: 11.12011: 10.22012: 7.22013: 5.72014: 7.52015: 8.52016: 8.12017: 7.22018: 6.82019: 4.22020: 3.72021: 32023: 5.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in East Timor is 5.24, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 76.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in East Timor peaked at 12.9 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.97, in 2021.

That places East Timor 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in East Timor, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 8.67 —
2009 12.9 +48.8%
2010 11.11 -13.9%
2011 10.19 -8.2%
2012 7.16 -29.7%
2013 5.67 -20.9%
2014 7.51 +32.6%
2015 8.47 +12.7%
2016 8.13 -4.0%
2017 7.17 -11.8%
2018 6.85 -4.5%
2019 4.18 -39.0%
2020 3.65 -12.6%
2021 2.97 -18.6%
2023 5.24 +76.2%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 5.24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 5.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.79 8.67 12.9 2
2010s 7.64 4.18 11.11 10
2020s 3.96 2.97 5.24 3

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 50 Slovenia 5.28 compare
  2. 51 Austria 5.28 compare
  3. 52 Colombia 5.26 compare
  4. 54 Germany 5.24 compare
  5. 55 New Zealand 5.21 compare
  6. 56 Mongolia 5.21 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in East Timor?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in East Timor was 5.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 12.9 in 2009.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 2.97 in 2021.
How does East Timor rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
East Timor ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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