Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in East Timor
East Timor: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 72,778 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in East Timor, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in East Timor is 72,778, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in East Timor peaked at 72,778 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15,820, in 2001.
East Timor ranks 129th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15,820 | — |
| 2002 | 19,923 | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 20,869 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 27,278 | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 35,651 | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 40,910 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 44,698 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 48,328 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 47,549 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 48,707 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 51,416 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 55,998 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 61,933 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 66,233 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 71,546 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 72,778 | +1.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 72,778 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 248,840, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 72,778 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 117,501, 62% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,908 | 15,820 | 35,651 | 5 |
| 2010s | 53,732 | 40,910 | 71,546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,778 | 72,778 | 72,778 | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 126 Singapore 85,894 compare
- 127 Mauritania 77,011 compare
- 128 Papua New Guinea 73,908 compare
- 130 Qatar 72,757 compare
- 131 Jamaica 70,279 compare
- 132 North Macedonia 69,596 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in East Timor?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in East Timor was 72,778 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 72,778 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,820 in 2001.
- How does East Timor rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- East Timor ranks 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release