Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in East Timor
East Timor: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 43,668 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in East Timor, 2008–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in East Timor is 43,668, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in East Timor peaked at 44,265 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25,862, in 2008.
East Timor ranks 135th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25,862 | — |
| 2009 | 30,615 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 30,580 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 31,859 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 31,736 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 32,138 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 34,699 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 38,434 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 41,635 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 43,244 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 43,942 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 44,265 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 43,668 | -1.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 43,668 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 348,956, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 43,668 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,135, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,238 | 25,862 | 30,615 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37,253 | 30,580 | 44,265 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,668 | 43,668 | 43,668 | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More education data for East Timor
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,182 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 140 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,267 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,390 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 162,113 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 227,656 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1645 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in East Timor?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in East Timor was 43,668 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 44,265 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,862 in 2008.
- How does East Timor rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- East Timor ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release