Eswatini vs Timor-Leste: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Eswatini
222,351
in 2023
Timor-Leste
227,656
in 2023
Eswatini rank
138th
Timor-Leste rank
137th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Eswatini
  • Timor-Leste
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019962023

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 227,656 against 222,351 in Eswatini, a difference of 5,305.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 138th and Timor-Leste ranks 137th of 218 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 216,807 188,796 28,011 Eswatini
2010s 239,079 233,049 6,030 Eswatini
2020s 222,614 225,119 2,505 Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Eswatini or Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste, at 227,656 against 222,351 in Eswatini as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Eswatini and Timor-Leste?
5,305, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Timor-Leste?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Eswatini and Timor-Leste rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Eswatini ranks 138th and Timor-Leste ranks 137th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release