Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in East Timor
East Timor: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 4.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in East Timor, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in East Timor is 4.9%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in East Timor peaked at 16.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2017.
That places East Timor 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16.1% | — |
| 2009 | 10.1% | -37.0% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -43.6% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +36.9% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +17.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 4.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 4.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8%, 2.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 10.1% | 16.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 3.1% | 9.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 67 Cote d'Ivoire 5.0% compare
- 68 San Marino 5.0% compare
- 69 Turkey 5.0% compare
- 71 Hungary 4.4% compare
- 72 Slovakia 4.4% compare
- 73 Solomon Islands 4.4% compare
More education data for East Timor
- 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in East Timor?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in East Timor was 4.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2017.
- How does East Timor rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- East Timor ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/