Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in East Timor
East Timor: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 89,335 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in East Timor, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in East Timor stood at 89,335.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in East Timor peaked at 90,112 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,639, in 2001.
That places East Timor 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28,639 | — |
| 2002 | 32,862 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 37,734 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 51,377 | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 60,416 | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 60,572 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 63,161 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 63,094 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 64,465 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 70,227 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 77,892 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 84,464 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 87,950 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 89,598 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 90,112 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 89,335 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,206 | 28,639 | 60,416 | 5 |
| 2010s | 75,154 | 60,572 | 90,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,335 | 89,335 | 89,335 | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 134 Central African Republic 107,572 compare
- 135 Jamaica 106,816 compare
- 136 Lesotho 98,861 compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 85,320 compare
- 139 North Macedonia 80,635 compare
- 140 Qatar 78,281 compare
More education data for East Timor
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6704 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1329 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,170 (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0829 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 162,113 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2815 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,144 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 112,858 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in East Timor?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in East Timor was 89,335 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 90,112 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,639 in 2001.
- How does East Timor rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- East Timor ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release