Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in East Timor
East Timor: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education was 3 years in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
3 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 209 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 1970
All-time low
3 years
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in East Timor, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2020, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in East Timor stood at 3 years. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in East Timor peaked at 3 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 1970.
That places East Timor 81st out of 209 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in East Timor, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 years | — |
| 1971 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 1 |
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More education data for East Timor
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,144 (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in East Timor?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in East Timor was 3 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 1970.
- How does East Timor rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- East Timor ranks 81st out of 209 countries with data for 2020.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in lower secondary education.