Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in East Timor
East Timor: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 15.31 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in East Timor, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in East Timor stood at 15.31 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in East Timor peaked at 16.55 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.97 units per square kilometre, in 2005.
East Timor ranks 66th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in East Timor, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.45 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 12.38 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 12.36 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 12.34 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 11.97 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 13.89 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 14.68 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 15.48 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 16.27 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 16.48 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 16.55 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 16.51 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 16.38 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 15.88 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 14.99 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 14.31 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 13.89 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 13.67 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 15.32 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 14.97 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 15.31 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 15.31 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 15.31 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.87 units per square kilometre | 11.97 units per square kilometre | 14.68 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.67 units per square kilometre | 13.89 units per square kilometre | 16.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.82 units per square kilometre | 13.67 units per square kilometre | 15.32 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 63 Micronesia (country) 16.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 British Virgin Islands 16.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Luxembourg 16.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Cape Verde 15.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Egypt 15.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Indonesia 15.12 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in East Timor?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in East Timor was 15.31 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 16.55 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.97 units per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does East Timor rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- East Timor ranks 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.