Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 82.1% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
82.1%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
123rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 2025
All-time low
24.3%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of, 1981–2025

204060801981200320251981: 24.3 %1982: 25.4 %1983: 26.6 %1984: 27.7 %1985: 29 %1986: 30.3 %1987: 31.6 %1988: 32.9 %1989: 34.2 %1990: 35.5 %1991: 36.6 %1992: 37.7 %1993: 38.8 %1994: 39.8 %1995: 41 %1996: 42.3 %1997: 43.7 %1998: 45.2 %1999: 46.8 %2000: 48.4 %2001: 50.1 %2002: 51.7 %2003: 53.3 %2004: 54.8 %2005: 56.2 %2006: 57.6 %2007: 59 %2008: 60.5 %2009: 62.2 %2010: 63.9 %2011: 65.6 %2012: 67.2 %2013: 68.6 %2014: 70 %2015: 71.2 %2016: 72.4 %2017: 73.6 %2018: 74.7 %2019: 75.8 %2020: 76.9 %2021: 78 %2022: 79.1 %2023: 80.1 %2024: 81.1 %2025: 82.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of is 82.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of peaked at 82.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 1981.

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ranks 123rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 29.1% 24.3% 34.2% 9
1990s 40.7% 35.5% 46.8% 10
2000s 55.4% 48.4% 62.2% 10
2010s 70.3% 63.9% 75.8% 10
2020s 79.6% 76.9% 82.1% 6

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

  1. 120 Iraq 83.3% compare
  2. 121 Cambodia 82.7% compare
  3. 122 Eswatini, Kingdom of 82.5% compare
  4. 124 Lesotho, Kingdom of 79.8% compare
  5. 125 Vanuatu 79.8% compare
  6. 126 Ghana 79.1% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of was 82.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 1981.
How does Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ranks 123rd out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 7,390 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release