Timor-Leste vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Timor-Leste
34.8%
in 2020
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
50.6%
in 2023
Timor-Leste rank
26th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
24th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Timor-Leste
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 50.6% against 34.8% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 1.5 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Timor-Leste ranks 26th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 24th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Timor-Leste averaged higher in 2 and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Timor-Leste | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.2% | 48.3% | 14.9% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 49.3% | 2.9% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 62.6% | 27.8% | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Timor-Leste or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 50.6% against 34.8% in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Timor-Leste and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 15.8%, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Timor-Leste and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Timor-Leste ranks 26th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 24th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release