Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of vs World: School enrollment, primary

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of
119.7%
in 2023
World
102.2%
in 2024
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of rank
15th
World rank
15th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of
  • World
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How they compare

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of currently reports 119.7% against 102.2% in World, a difference of 17.5%.

That makes Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times World's.

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

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ranks 15th and World ranks 15th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of World Difference Ahead
2000s 131.0% 101.2% 29.8% Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of
2010s 123.8% 101.6% 22.3% Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of
2020s 118.2% 100.0% 18.2% Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of or World?
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of, at 119.7% against 102.2% in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of and World?
17.5%, with Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of and World?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of and World rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ranks 15th and World ranks 15th of 205 countries.
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.