Least developed countries vs Timor-Leste: School enrollment, primary

Least developed countries
100.7%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
119.7%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
16th
Timor-Leste rank
15th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 119.7% against 100.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 19.0%.

That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 16th and Timor-Leste ranks 15th of 43 groups.

Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 89.3% 131.0% 41.7% Timor-Leste
2010s 100.8% 123.8% 23.0% Timor-Leste
2020s 101.6% 118.2% 16.6% Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Least developed countries or Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste, at 119.7% against 100.7% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Least developed countries and Timor-Leste?
19.0%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Timor-Leste?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Timor-Leste rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Least developed countries ranks 16th and Timor-Leste ranks 15th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.