Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in East Timor
East Timor: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 26,657 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in East Timor, 2002–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2020, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in East Timor stood at 26,657. That is the highest value across all 12 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 (number), gaps filled 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 series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,935 | — |
| 2003 | 4,952 | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 5,970 | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 6,987 | +17.0% |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 (number), gaps filled in East Timor?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in East Timor was 26,657 in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 26,657 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled?
- East Timor ranks 149th out of 214 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.