Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 72,778 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste peaked at 72,778 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15,820, in 2001.
Timor-Leste 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 in Timor-Leste, 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% |
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 Timor-Leste
- 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 Timor-Leste
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3,772 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 11.04 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26,657 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1329 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,170 (2020)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste was 72,778 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 72,778 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,820 in 2001.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release