Children out of school, male in East Timor

East Timor: Children out of school, male was 9.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
9.0%
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
60th
of 177 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 2008
All-time low
4.9%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Children out of school, male in East Timor, 2008–2023

02.557.51012.52008201520232008: 11.7 % of male primary school age2009: 7.3 % of male primary school age2010: 6.9 % of male primary school age2011: 4.9 % of male primary school age2012: 7.5 % of male primary school age2013: 7.8 % of male primary school age2014: 9.2 % of male primary school age2015: 9.4 % of male primary school age2016: 9.8 % of male primary school age2017: 7.2 % of male primary school age2018: 7.5 % of male primary school age2019: 7.9 % of male primary school age2020: 7.2 % of male primary school age2023: 9 % of male primary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male primary school age.

Analysis

East Timor recorded 9.0% for children out of school, male in 2023.

The figure is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, male in East Timor peaked at 11.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2011.

That places East Timor 60th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Children out of school, male in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age) in East Timor, 2008 to 2023.
Year % of male primary school age Change
2008 11.7%
2009 7.3% -37.4%
2010 6.9% -6.0%
2011 4.9% -29.5%
2012 7.5% +53.9%
2013 7.8% +4.6%
2014 9.2% +18.0%
2015 9.4% +2.2%
2016 9.8% +3.5%
2017 7.2% -26.7%
2018 7.5% +4.3%
2019 7.9% +6.1%
2020 7.2% -9.7%
2023 9.0% +25.9%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 9.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 9.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4%, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% 7.3% 11.7% 2
2010s 7.8% 4.9% 9.8% 10
2020s 8.1% 7.2% 9.0% 2

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 57 Mongolia 9.3% compare
  2. 58 Bolivia 9.2% compare
  3. 59 Palestine 9.2% compare
  4. 61 Guinea 8.6% compare
  5. 62 Guatemala 8.5% compare
  6. 63 Nauru 8.4% compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, male in East Timor?
Children out of school, male in East Timor was 9.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, male recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest children out of school, male recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2011.
How does East Timor rank for children out of school, male?
East Timor ranks 60th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is children out of school, male rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age)
Unit
% of male primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,664 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.