Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 9.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.0%
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
62nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 2008
All-time low
4.9%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Timor-Leste, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Timor-Leste is 9.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Timor-Leste peaked at 11.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2011.
That places Timor-Leste 62nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11.7% | — |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +53.9% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +25.9% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 9.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 9.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4%, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 7.3% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 4.9% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.2% | 9.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9.2% compare
- 60 Palestine, State of 9.2% compare
- 61 Martinique 9.1%
- 63 Guinea 8.6% compare
- 64 Guatemala 8.5% compare
- 65 Naoero 8.4% compare
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 rate for children of primary school age, male in Timor-Leste?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Timor-Leste was 9.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2011.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Timor-Leste ranks 62nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release