School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in East Timor
East Timor: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) was 90,189 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
90,189
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
147th
of 220 countries
All-time high
97,070
in 2019
All-time low
34,880
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in East Timor, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 90,189 for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in East Timor peaked at 97,070 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34,880, in 1970.
That places East Timor 147th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34,880 | — |
| 1971 | 35,825 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 36,810 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 37,820 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 38,830 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 39,755 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 40,753 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 41,697 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 42,553 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 43,286 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 43,944 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 44,634 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 45,431 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 45,937 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 46,090 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 45,879 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 45,339 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 44,681 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 44,289 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 44,525 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 45,341 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 46,533 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 48,172 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 50,378 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 53,088 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 56,127 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 59,295 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 62,459 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 65,564 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 68,550 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 52,419 | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 57,163 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 62,127 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 65,168 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 64,026 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 63,460 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 66,090 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 69,355 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 71,999 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 74,324 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 76,760 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 80,076 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 83,836 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 87,336 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 90,110 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 92,189 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 93,928 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 95,446 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 96,662 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 97,070 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 96,500 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 95,198 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 93,350 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 91,477 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 90,290 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 90,189 | -0.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 90,189 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 902,081, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 90,189 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 90,189, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,221 | 34,880 | 43,286 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,075 | 43,944 | 46,090 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,551 | 45,341 | 68,550 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,613 | 52,419 | 74,324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,341 | 76,760 | 97,070 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,834 | 90,189 | 96,500 | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 117,957 compare
- 145 Albania 106,980 compare
- 146 Puerto Rico 96,467 compare
- 148 Singapore 87,711 compare
- 149 North Macedonia 87,335 compare
- 150 Qatar 80,688 compare
More education data for East Timor
- 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 school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in East Timor?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in East Timor was 90,189 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 97,070 in 2019.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,880 in 1970.
- How does East Timor rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- East Timor ranks 147th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release