Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 2.28 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 199.7%
World rank
56th
of 218 countries
All-time high
12.06 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-5.65 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
19
2002–2023

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Timor-Leste, 2002–2023

-505102002201220232002: -0.612 % change on previous year2003: -0.134 % change on previous year2004: -0.172 % change on previous year2005: -3 % change on previous year2009: 5.7 % change on previous year2010: 5.4 % change on previous year2011: 5.1 % change on previous year2012: 1.3 % change on previous year2013: 0.453 % change on previous year2014: -0.273 % change on previous year2015: -0.785 % change on previous year2016: -3 % change on previous year2017: -5.7 % change on previous year2018: -4.5 % change on previous year2019: -3 % change on previous year2020: -1.6 % change on previous year2021: 12.1 % change on previous year2022: -2.3 % change on previous year2023: 2.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Timor-Leste recorded 2.28 % change on previous year for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 199.7% on the previous year and up 403.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Timor-Leste peaked at 12.06 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.65 % change on previous year, in 2017.

That places Timor-Leste 56th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Timor-Leste, 2002 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2002 -0.6118 % change on previous year
2003 -0.1342 % change on previous year -78.1%
2004 -0.1725 % change on previous year +28.5%
2005 -3 % change on previous year +1642.1%
2009 5.67 % change on previous year -288.8%
2010 5.42 % change on previous year -4.4%
2011 5.1 % change on previous year -6.0%
2012 1.31 % change on previous year -74.4%
2013 0.4526 % change on previous year -65.3%
2014 -0.273 % change on previous year -160.3%
2015 -0.7855 % change on previous year +187.7%
2016 -3.02 % change on previous year +284.5%
2017 -5.65 % change on previous year +87.1%
2018 -4.48 % change on previous year -20.7%
2019 -2.98 % change on previous year -33.6%
2020 -1.57 % change on previous year -47.4%
2021 12.06 % change on previous year -870.7%
2022 -2.29 % change on previous year -119.0%
2023 2.28 % change on previous year -199.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3499 % change on previous year -3 % change on previous year 5.67 % change on previous year 5
2010s -0.491 % change on previous year -5.65 % change on previous year 5.42 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.62 % change on previous year -2.29 % change on previous year 12.06 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 53 Austria 2.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 54 Ethiopia 2.45 % change on previous year compare
  3. 55 Gambia 2.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 57 Sudan 2.27 % change on previous year compare
  5. 58 Egypt 2.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 59 Monaco 2.17 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Timor-Leste?
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Timor-Leste was 2.28 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 12.06 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was -5.65 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Timor-Leste rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
Timor-Leste ranks 56th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 403.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
439 places, 20,090 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.