Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 13,085 children in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Timor-Leste, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2023, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Timor-Leste stood at 13,085 children.
That represents a change of up 38.1% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Timor-Leste peaked at 19,567 children in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,462 children, in 2011.
Timor-Leste ranks 102nd of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19,567 children | — |
| 2009 | 12,577 children | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 10,663 children | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 7,462 children | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 12,197 children | +63.5% |
| 2013 | 12,354 children | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 13,015 children | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 12,810 children | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 13,840 children | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 9,195 children | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 10,475 children | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 10,554 children | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 9,477 children | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 13,085 children | +38.1% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 13,085 children is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79,507 children, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 13,085 children is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225 children, 3.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,072 children | 12,577 children | 19,567 children | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,256 children | 7,462 children | 13,840 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,281 children | 9,477 children | 13,085 children | 2 |
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Timor-Leste?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Timor-Leste was 13,085 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 19,567 children in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,462 children in 2011.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Timor-Leste ranks 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.