Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 13,085 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste is 13,085, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.1% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste peaked at 19,567 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,462, in 2011.
Timor-Leste ranks 105th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19,567 | — |
| 2009 | 12,577 | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 10,663 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 7,462 | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 12,197 | +63.5% |
| 2013 | 12,354 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 13,015 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 12,810 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 13,840 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 9,195 | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 10,475 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 10,554 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 9,477 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 13,085 | +38.1% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 13,085 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,741, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 13,085 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225, 3.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,072 | 12,577 | 19,567 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,256 | 7,462 | 13,840 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,281 | 9,477 | 13,085 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More education data for Timor-Leste
- 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste was 13,085 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 19,567 in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,462 in 2011.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 105th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release