Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Timor

East Timor: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 2.28 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 199.7%
World rank
53rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
12.06 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-5.65 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
19
2002–2023

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Timor, 2002–2023

-505102002201220232002: -0.612 % change on previous year2003: -0.134 % change on previous year2004: -0.172 % change on previous year2005: -3 % change on previous year2009: 5.7 % change on previous year2010: 5.4 % change on previous year2011: 5.1 % change on previous year2012: 1.3 % change on previous year2013: 0.453 % change on previous year2014: -0.273 % change on previous year2015: -0.785 % change on previous year2016: -3 % change on previous year2017: -5.7 % change on previous year2018: -4.5 % change on previous year2019: -3 % change on previous year2020: -1.6 % change on previous year2021: 12.1 % change on previous year2022: -2.3 % change on previous year2023: 2.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

East Timor recorded 2.28 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is up 199.7% on the previous year and up 403.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Timor peaked at 12.06 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.65 % change on previous year, in 2017.

That places East Timor 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Timor, 2002 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2002 -0.6118 % change on previous year
2003 -0.1342 % change on previous year -78.1%
2004 -0.1725 % change on previous year +28.5%
2005 -3 % change on previous year +1642.1%
2009 5.67 % change on previous year -288.8%
2010 5.42 % change on previous year -4.4%
2011 5.1 % change on previous year -6.0%
2012 1.31 % change on previous year -74.4%
2013 0.4526 % change on previous year -65.3%
2014 -0.273 % change on previous year -160.3%
2015 -0.7855 % change on previous year +187.7%
2016 -3.02 % change on previous year +284.5%
2017 -5.65 % change on previous year +87.1%
2018 -4.48 % change on previous year -20.7%
2019 -2.98 % change on previous year -33.6%
2020 -1.57 % change on previous year -47.4%
2021 12.06 % change on previous year -870.7%
2022 -2.29 % change on previous year -119.0%
2023 2.28 % change on previous year -199.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3499 % change on previous year -3 % change on previous year 5.67 % change on previous year 5
2010s -0.491 % change on previous year -5.65 % change on previous year 5.42 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.62 % change on previous year -2.29 % change on previous year 12.06 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 50 Austria 2.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 51 Ethiopia 2.45 % change on previous year compare
  3. 52 Gambia 2.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 54 Sudan 2.27 % change on previous year compare
  5. 55 Egypt 2.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 56 Monaco 2.17 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Timor?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Timor was 2.28 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 12.06 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was -5.65 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does East Timor rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
East Timor ranks 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 403.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.