Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 119.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 119.7% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Timor-Leste peaked at 151.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 110.6%, in 2020.
That places Timor-Leste 15th out of 217 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 151.2% | — |
| 2002 | 138.6% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 129.4% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 126.8% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 121.4% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 124.0% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 125.9% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 128.0% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 130.8% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 130.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 128.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 127.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 126.6% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 123.3% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 117.5% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 113.6% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 111.5% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 110.6% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 123.6% | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 119.0% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 119.7% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.0% | 121.4% | 151.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 123.8% | 111.5% | 130.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.2% | 110.6% | 123.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 12 Namibia 120.7% compare
- 13 Monaco 120.6% compare
- 14 Myanmar 120.2% compare
- 16 Mozambique 119.2% compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 117.6% compare
- 18 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 116.9%
More education data for Timor-Leste
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 114,798 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,170 (2020)
- 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)
- 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, female (number), per capita 0.0815 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2815 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0829 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Timor-Leste?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Timor-Leste was 119.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 151.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.6% in 2020.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 15th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release