Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 25,204 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
25,204
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
96th
of 184 countries
All-time high
25,729
in 2014
All-time low
21,575
in 2011
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2008–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste stood at 25,204.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste peaked at 25,729 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21,575, in 2011.
Timor-Leste ranks 96th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24,624 | — |
| 2009 | 23,673 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 22,379 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 21,575 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 22,367 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 24,779 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 25,729 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 24,408 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 23,265 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 21,918 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 22,533 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 22,113 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 25,204 | +14.0% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 25,204 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,390, 10% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 25,204 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,096, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,148 | 23,673 | 24,624 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23,107 | 21,575 | 25,729 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,204 | 25,204 | 25,204 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 30,314 compare
- 94 Puerto Rico 28,501 compare
- 95 Austria 27,727 compare
- 97 Comoros 25,182 compare
- 98 Solomon Islands 23,504 compare
- 99 Namibia 21,891 compare
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste was 25,204 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 25,729 in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,575 in 2011.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 96th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release