Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in East Timor
East Timor: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 13,390 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in East Timor, 2005–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 13,390 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in East Timor peaked at 13,390 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,559, in 2005.
That places East Timor 145th out of 208 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,559 | — |
| 2013 | 6,499 | +82.6% |
| 2014 | 8,104 | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 9,602 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 9,765 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 10,803 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 10,562 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 12,011 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 13,390 | +11.5% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 13,390 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 131,337, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 13,390 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,743, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,559 | 3,559 | 3,559 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9,621 | 6,499 | 12,011 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13,390 | 13,390 | 13,390 | 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 pre-primary education, female in East Timor?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in East Timor was 13,390 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 13,390 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,559 in 2005.
- How does East Timor rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- East Timor ranks 145th out of 208 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release