East Timor vs World: School enrollment, primary (% gross)
School enrollment, primary (% gross) over time
- East Timor
- World
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 119.7% against 102.2% in World, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.2 times World's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
East Timor ranks 15th and World ranks 15th of 205 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.0% | 101.2% | 29.8% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 123.8% | 101.6% | 22.3% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 118.2% | 100.0% | 18.2% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, East Timor or World?
- East Timor, at 119.7% against 102.2% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between East Timor and World?
- 17.5%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and World?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do East Timor and World rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- East Timor 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
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.