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

Singapore
238,816
in 2023
Timor-Leste
227,656
in 2023
Singapore rank
135th
Timor-Leste rank
137th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Singapore
  • Timor-Leste
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197019962023

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 238,816 against 227,656 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 11,160.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 135th and Timor-Leste ranks 137th of 218 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 297,153 212,435 84,718 Singapore
2010s 235,024 219,588 15,436 Singapore
2020s 235,346 220,326 15,020 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Singapore or Timor-Leste?
Singapore, at 238,816 against 227,656 in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Singapore and Timor-Leste?
11,160, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Timor-Leste?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Singapore and Timor-Leste rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Singapore ranks 135th 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