Timor-Leste vs Zimbabwe: Adolescents out of school

Timor-Leste
13.5%
in 2020
Zimbabwe
12.9%
in 2024
Timor-Leste rank
56th
Zimbabwe rank
59th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Timor-Leste
  • Zimbabwe
10152025199920112024

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 13.5% against 12.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Timor-Leste ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 179 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Timor-Leste Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 13.8% 17.3% 3.6% Zimbabwe
2020s 13.5% 25.2% 11.7% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Timor-Leste or Zimbabwe?
Timor-Leste, at 13.5% against 12.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Timor-Leste and Zimbabwe?
0.6%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Zimbabwe?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Timor-Leste and Zimbabwe rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Timor-Leste ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.