Portugal vs Timor-Leste: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Portugal
13.1%
in 2023
Timor-Leste
12.8%
in 2019
Portugal rank
98th
Timor-Leste rank
101st
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Portugal
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 13.1% against 12.8% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Portugal ranks 98th and Timor-Leste ranks 101st of 212 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 13.2% | 1.9% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 13.0% | 0.6% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Portugal or Timor-Leste?
- Portugal, at 13.1% against 12.8% in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Portugal and Timor-Leste?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Timor-Leste?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Portugal and Timor-Leste rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Portugal ranks 98th and Timor-Leste ranks 101st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.