Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 26,657 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2002–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste peaked at 26,657 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,935, in 2002.
Timor-Leste 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 in Timor-Leste, 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% |
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 Timor-Leste
- 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 Timor-Leste
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 11.04 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6704 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,943 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,170 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1329 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26,657 (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,144 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2815 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 162,113 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste was 26,657 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 26,657 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,935 in 2002.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 149th out of 214 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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