Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 140 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Timor-Leste, 2008–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Timor-Leste stood at 140. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.2% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Timor-Leste peaked at 44,290 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 140, in 2023.
That places Timor-Leste 160th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26,426 | — |
| 2009 | 40,220 | +52.2% |
| 2010 | 38,758 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 44,290 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 42,445 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 43,950 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 43,634 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 36,334 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 38,492 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 33,405 | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 28,515 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 26,261 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 21,434 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 17,318 | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 16,660 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 140 | -99.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,323 | 26,426 | 40,220 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37,608 | 26,261 | 44,290 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,888 | 140 | 21,434 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 157 Croatia 172 compare
- 158 Dominica 148 compare
- 159 Bosnia and Herzegovina 145 compare
- 161 Cyprus 137 compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 128 compare
- 163 Montenegro 106 compare
More education data for Timor-Leste
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1645 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6704 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1645 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 227,656 (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), 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0815 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Timor-Leste?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Timor-Leste was 140 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 44,290 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 in 2023.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Timor-Leste ranks 160th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.