Singapore vs Timor-Leste: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Singapore
270,394
in 2025
Timor-Leste
287,320
in 2025
Singapore rank
140th
Timor-Leste rank
137th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 287,320 against 270,394 in Singapore, a difference of 16,926.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 140th and Timor-Leste ranks 137th of 197 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 234,316 | 283,891 | 49,575 | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 246,725 | 282,230 | 35,505 | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Singapore or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 287,320 against 270,394 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Singapore and Timor-Leste?
- 16,926, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Timor-Leste?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Timor-Leste rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 140th and Timor-Leste ranks 137th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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
February 2026 Data Release