Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 162,113 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
162,113
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
140th
of 219 countries
All-time high
162,113
in 2020
All-time low
44,459
in 2001
Years of data
18
2001–2020

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2001–2020

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k2001201020202001: 44.5k2002: 52.8k2003: 58.6k2004: 73.0k2005: 74.8k2008: 78.7k2009: 96.1k2010: 101.5k2011: 107.9k2012: 111.4k2013: 112.0k2014: 118.9k2015: 129.3k2016: 140.5k2017: 149.9k2018: 155.8k2019: 161.7k2020: 162.1k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Timor-Leste, 2001 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 137 Botswana 175,513 compare
  2. 138 Puerto Rico 171,527 compare
  3. 139 Singapore 163,746 compare
  4. 141 Slovenia 160,956 compare
  5. 142 Qatar 151,038 compare
  6. 143 North Macedonia 150,231 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release