Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 0.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Timor-Leste, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 0.8% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Timor-Leste peaked at 3.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2019.
That places Timor-Leste 105th out of 170 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.8% | — |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +58.2% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -69.2% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 3.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 102 Botswana 0.8% compare
- 103 Qatar 0.8% compare
- 104 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.8% compare
- 106 Philippines 0.8% compare
- 107 Tonga 0.7% compare
- 108 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.7% compare
More education data for Timor-Leste
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 112,858 (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,943 (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 227,656 (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)
- 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), per capita 0.1645 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 114,798 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Timor-Leste?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Timor-Leste was 0.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2019.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Timor-Leste ranks 105th out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release