Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in East Timor
East Timor: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 1.93 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in East Timor, 2002–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 1.93 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in 2020.
The figure is up 202.2% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in East Timor peaked at 30.42 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -7.85 % change on previous year, in 2004.
East Timor ranks 87th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 30.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0.6409 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2004 | -7.85 % change on previous year | -1324.2% |
| 2010 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 2011 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2018 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -264.0% |
| 2019 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -202.2% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1.93 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1.93 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1489 % change on previous year, 12.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.74 % change on previous year | -7.85 % change on previous year | 30.42 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3285 % change on previous year | -1.98 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.93 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 84 Niger 2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Spain 2.01 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Estonia 1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Cyprus 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Finland 1.7 % change on previous year 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in East Timor?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in East Timor was 1.93 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 30.42 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.85 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does East Timor rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- East Timor ranks 87th out of 213 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.