Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 92.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Timor-Leste is 92.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Timor-Leste peaked at 92.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2001.
That places Timor-Leste 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 50.1% | — |
| 2002 | 52.9% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 57.9% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 71.4% | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 81.3% | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 78.9% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 78.9% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 75.3% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 73.8% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 77.9% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 84.5% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 89.9% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 92.1% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 92.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 92.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 92.6% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.7% | 50.1% | 81.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 73.8% | 92.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 92.6% | 92.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 126 Azerbaijan 92.8% compare
- 127 British Virgin Islands 92.7% compare
- 128 Iran, Islamic Republic of 92.7% compare
- 130 Suriname 92.2% compare
- 131 Dominican Republic 91.1% compare
- 132 Ukraine 91.0% compare
More education data for Timor-Leste
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,144 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1645 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 112,858 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.88 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0829 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 162,113 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Timor-Leste?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Timor-Leste was 92.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 92.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2001.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release