Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,141 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2008–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Timor-Leste stood at 1,141.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Timor-Leste peaked at 1,418 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 277, in 2009.
That places Timor-Leste 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 447 | — |
| 2009 | 277 | -38.0% |
| 2010 | 1,217 | +339.4% |
| 2011 | 944 | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 926 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 840 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 765 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 983 | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 1,227 | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 1,305 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 1,418 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 1,289 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1,141 | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362 | 277 | 447 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,091 | 765 | 1,418 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,141 | 1,141 | 1,141 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More education data for Timor-Leste
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0829 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 162,113 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2815 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1645 units per person (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,144 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 227,656 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2020)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Timor-Leste?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Timor-Leste was 1,141 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 1,418 in 2018.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 277 in 2009.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release