Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 227,656 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste peaked at 246,131 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 177,970, in 2005.
That places Timor-Leste 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 in Timor-Leste, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Timor-Leste
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3,772 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,372 (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,144 (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste was 227,656 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 246,131 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,970 in 2005.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 137th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release