Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 162,113 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 162,113 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2020. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste peaked at 162,113 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44,459, in 2001.
That places Timor-Leste 140th out of 219 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 44,459 | — |
| 2002 | 52,785 | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 58,603 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 73,005 | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 74,822 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 78,655 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 96,067 | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 101,482 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 107,859 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 111,422 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 112,014 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 118,934 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 129,308 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 140,462 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 149,883 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 155,831 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 161,658 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 162,113 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,342 | 44,459 | 96,067 | 7 |
| 2010s | 128,885 | 101,482 | 161,658 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162,113 | 162,113 | 162,113 | 1 |
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More education data for Timor-Leste
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 11.04 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6704 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,943 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,170 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1329 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26,657 (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,144 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2815 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 162,113 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste was 162,113 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 162,113 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,459 in 2001.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 140th out of 219 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release