Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in East Timor
East Timor: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 26,657 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in East Timor, 2002–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in East Timor is 26,657, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in East Timor peaked at 26,657 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,935, in 2002.
East Timor ranks 149th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,935 | — |
| 2005 | 6,987 | +77.6% |
| 2013 | 13,056 | +86.9% |
| 2014 | 16,206 | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 18,983 | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 19,867 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 21,832 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 21,399 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 24,006 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 26,657 | +11.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 26,657 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 263,618, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 26,657 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,952, 72% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,461 | 3,935 | 6,987 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19,336 | 13,056 | 24,006 | 7 |
| 2020s | 26,657 | 26,657 | 26,657 | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 146 Puerto Rico 28,252 compare
- 147 Mauritius 27,495 compare
- 148 Cyprus 27,270 compare
- 150 Congo 25,723 compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 25,472 compare
- 152 Afghanistan 24,220
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in East Timor?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in East Timor was 26,657 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 26,657 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,935 in 2002.
- How does East Timor rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- East Timor ranks 149th out of 214 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release