Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in East Timor
East Timor: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 227,656 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in East Timor, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in East Timor is 227,656, measured in 2023.
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 in East Timor peaked at 246,131 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 177,970, in 2005.
That places East Timor 137th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 185,180 | — |
| 2002 | 184,047 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 183,800 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 183,483 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 177,970 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 206,576 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 218,294 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 230,131 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 241,865 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 245,022 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 246,131 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 245,459 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 243,531 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 236,176 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 222,830 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 212,843 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 206,505 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 203,273 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 227,793 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 222,582 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 227,656 | +2.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 227,656 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 227,656 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,656, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191,336 | 177,970 | 218,294 | 7 |
| 2010s | 233,049 | 206,505 | 246,131 | 10 |
| 2020s | 220,326 | 203,273 | 227,793 | 4 |
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 primary education, both sexes in East Timor?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in East Timor was 227,656 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 246,131 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,970 in 2005.
- How does East Timor rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- East Timor ranks 137th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release