Timor-Leste Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Timor-Leste's education spending stood at 3.36% in 2025, a decline of +1.88% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.36% by 2025. Timor-Leste ranked 108th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.11% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.36% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.36% | −1.88% | #108 |
| 2023 | 5.24% | +2.27% | #95 |
| 2021 | 2.97% | −0.68% | #33 |
| 2020 | 3.65% | −0.53% | #54 |
| 2019 | 4.18% | −2.67% | #86 |
| 2018 | 6.85% | −0.32% | #155 |
| 2017 | 7.17% | −0.96% | #162 |
| 2016 | 8.13% | −0.34% | #156 |
| 2015 | 8.47% | +0.95% | #159 |
| 2014 | 7.51% | +1.85% | #152 |
| 2013 | 5.67% | −1.50% | #121 |
| 2012 | 7.16% | −3.03% | #137 |
| 2011 | 10.19% | −0.91% | #141 |
| 2010 | 11.11% | −1.80% | #136 |
| 2009 | 12.90% | +4.23% | #114 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Timor-Leste matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Timor-Leste's education spending was 3.36% in 2025. Ranked 108th globally. This represents a 35.9% decrease from the previous year.
Timor-Leste's education spending peaked at 12.90% in 2009.
The lowest education spending in Timor-Leste was 2.97% in 2021.
Timor-Leste ranks 108th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Timor-Leste's education spending is projected to reach 3.36% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Timor-Leste in 2025 was 3.36%. This ranks 108th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_timor-leste_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Timor-Leste Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}