Portugal vs East Timor: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions

Portugal
86.9%
in 2023
East Timor
87.2%
in 2019
Portugal rank
112th
East Timor rank
109th

Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time

  • Portugal
  • East Timor
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How they compare

East Timor currently reports 87.2% against 86.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 112th and East Timor ranks 109th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 89.0% 84.5% 4.5% Portugal
2010s 87.6% 87.0% 0.6% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Portugal or East Timor?
East Timor, at 87.2% against 86.9% in Portugal as of 2019.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Portugal and East Timor?
0.3%, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and East Timor?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Portugal and East Timor rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
Portugal ranks 112th and East Timor ranks 109th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
201 places, 3,881 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release