Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 104.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Timor-Leste stood at 104.4%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Timor-Leste peaked at 119.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 104.4%, in 2020.
That places Timor-Leste 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 119.0% | — |
| 2002 | 111.3% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 106.9% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 108.1% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 112.5% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 113.3% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 115.1% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 113.1% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 111.6% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 111.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 113.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 112.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 109.0% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 106.5% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 105.1% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 104.4% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.6% | 106.9% | 119.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 111.1% | 105.1% | 115.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.4% | 104.4% | 104.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More education data for Timor-Leste
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 112,858 (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,943 (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 227,656 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,144 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1645 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 114,798 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Timor-Leste?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Timor-Leste was 104.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 119.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.4% in 2020.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release