Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 2.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Timor-Leste, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Timor-Leste is 2.3%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Timor-Leste peaked at 3.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2008.
Timor-Leste ranks 77th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.9% | — |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +81.0% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -38.8% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Timor-Leste?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Timor-Leste was 2.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2008.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 77th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release