Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in East Timor
East Timor: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 26.95 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in East Timor, 2001–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in East Timor is 26.95, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in East Timor peaked at 61.91 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 26.95, in 2018.
That places East Timor 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 61.91 | — |
| 2002 | 47.18 | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 46.82 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 50.71 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 29.78 | -41.3% |
| 2010 | 30.2 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 31.35 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 27.65 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 26.95 | -2.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 26.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.05, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 26.95 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.15, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.28 | 29.78 | 61.91 | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.04 | 26.95 | 31.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More education data for East Timor
- 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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in East Timor?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in East Timor was 26.95 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 61.91 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.95 in 2018.
- How does East Timor rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- East Timor ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.