School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in East Timor
East Timor: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 14.72 years in 2022. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in East Timor, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in East Timor is 14.72 years, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,674.6% on the previous year and up 3,388.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in East Timor peaked at 14.72 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1569 years, in 2002.
That places East Timor 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1569 years | — |
| 2005 | 0.2449 years | +56.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4219 years | +72.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5238 years | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6121 years | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6445 years | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.713 years | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6968 years | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7673 years | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8293 years | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 14.72 years | +1674.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 14.72 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 years, 12.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 14.72 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.98 years, 7.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2009 years | 0.1569 years | 0.2449 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6256 years | 0.4219 years | 0.7673 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.77 years | 0.8293 years | 14.72 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in East Timor?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in East Timor was 14.72 years in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 14.72 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1569 years in 2002.
- How does East Timor rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- East Timor ranks 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,388.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release