Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 8,291 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 8,291 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste peaked at 21,482 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,291 number, in 2019.
That places Timor-Leste 63rd out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,349 number | — |
| 2009 | 17,027 number | +64.5% |
| 2010 | 18,239 number | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 21,482 number | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 19,730 number | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 18,534 number | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 17,543 number | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 13,559 number | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 13,517 number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 12,112 number | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 8,969 number | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 8,291 number | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,688 number | 10,349 number | 17,027 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,198 number | 8,291 number | 21,482 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 60 France 10,189 number compare
- 61 Libya 8,983 number
- 62 Mexico 8,745 number compare
- 64 Russian Federation 8,154 number compare
- 65 Netherlands 7,349 number
- 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7,005 number compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste was 8,291 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 21,482 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,291 number in 2019.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 63rd out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.