Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Timor-Leste, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Timor-Leste stood at 3.6%.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Timor-Leste peaked at 5.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2008.
Timor-Leste ranks 74th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.4% | — |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +291.9% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.4% | 5.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More education data for Timor-Leste
- 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Timor-Leste?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Timor-Leste was 3.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2008.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Timor-Leste ranks 74th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release