Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes was 26.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Timor-Leste, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Timor-Leste is 26.9%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Timor-Leste peaked at 30.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2005.
That places Timor-Leste 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.2% | — |
| 2005 | 15.2% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | +97.3% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 27.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 15.2% | 16.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 26.9% | 30.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 87 India 28.6% compare
- 88 Barbados 28.6%
- 89 Fiji 27.4% compare
- 91 Tajikistan 26.9% compare
- 92 Côte d'Ivoire 26.5% compare
- 93 Palestine, State of 26.3% 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 percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Timor-Leste?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Timor-Leste was 26.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2005.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release