Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 8.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Timor-Leste, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Timor-Leste is 8.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Timor-Leste peaked at 39.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2021.
That places Timor-Leste 80th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.5% | — |
| 2001 | 37.8% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 36.1% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 32.8% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 28.1% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 25.7% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 8.7% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 22.4% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 9.1% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 6 |
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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Timor-Leste?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Timor-Leste was 8.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2021.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Timor-Leste ranks 80th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release