Timor-Leste: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Timor-Leste's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.24.
That's up 76.2% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2008–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.90
- Trough
- 2.97
- 5-year change
- -23.5%
- -5.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.5%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 5.2405 | |
| 2.9739 | |
| 3.6529 | |
| 4.1797 | |
| 6.8481 | |
| 7.1709 | |
| 8.1284 | |
| 8.4671 | |
| 7.5143 | |
| 5.6663 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Timor-Leste's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, Timor-Leste's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Timor-Leste's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Timor-Leste's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 76.2% from 2021 to 2023.
- How does Timor-Leste's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Timor-Leste is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.