Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 76.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
76.0%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
129th
of 182 countries
All-time high
78.2%
in 2008
All-time low
73.5%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2008–2019
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Timor-Leste, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Timor-Leste stood at 76.0%.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Timor-Leste peaked at 78.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 73.5%, in 2011.
That places Timor-Leste 129th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 78.2% | — |
| 2009 | 77.8% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 74.2% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 73.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 74.9% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 75.6% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 76.7% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 76.1% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 75.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 75.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 75.4% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 76.0% | +0.7% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 76.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.8%, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 76.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.6%, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.0% | 77.8% | 78.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 73.5% | 76.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 126 Japan 77.6% compare
- 127 Marshall Islands 76.2% compare
- 128 Philippines 76.1% compare
- 130 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 74.2% compare
- 131 Ecuador 74.2% compare
- 132 Argentina 74.1% 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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Timor-Leste?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Timor-Leste was 76.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 78.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.5% in 2011.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Timor-Leste ranks 129th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release