Population by level of education in East Timor
East Timor: Population by level of education was 853,300 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
853,300 people
World rank
143rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
853,300 people
in 2100
All-time low
100 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in East Timor, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in East Timor is 853,300 people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in East Timor peaked at 853,300 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 100 people, in 1950.
That places East Timor 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in East Timor, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100 people | — |
| 1955 | 200 people | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 300 people | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 400 people | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 700 people | +75.0% |
| 1975 | 1,300 people | +85.7% |
| 1980 | 2,500 people | +92.3% |
| 1985 | 4,600 people | +84.0% |
| 1990 | 8,000 people | +73.9% |
| 1995 | 12,400 people | +55.0% |
| 2000 | 17,700 people | +42.7% |
| 2005 | 25,600 people | +44.6% |
| 2010 | 38,000 people | +48.4% |
| 2015 | 57,200 people | +50.5% |
| 2020 | 80,400 people | +40.6% |
| 2025 | 114,200 people | +42.0% |
| 2030 | 154,400 people | +35.2% |
| 2035 | 198,400 people | +28.5% |
| 2040 | 246,200 people | +24.1% |
| 2045 | 297,500 people | +20.8% |
| 2050 | 353,600 people | +18.9% |
| 2055 | 413,300 people | +16.9% |
| 2060 | 473,700 people | +14.6% |
| 2065 | 533,200 people | +12.6% |
| 2070 | 590,600 people | +10.8% |
| 2075 | 645,100 people | +9.2% |
| 2080 | 695,400 people | +7.8% |
| 2085 | 740,800 people | +6.5% |
| 2090 | 782,100 people | +5.6% |
| 2095 | 819,500 people | +4.8% |
| 2100 | 853,300 people | +4.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 853,300 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million people, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 853,300 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million people, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 150 people | 100 people | 200 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 350 people | 300 people | 400 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,000 people | 700 people | 1,300 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,550 people | 2,500 people | 4,600 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 10,200 people | 8,000 people | 12,400 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,650 people | 17,700 people | 25,600 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 47,600 people | 38,000 people | 57,200 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 97,300 people | 80,400 people | 114,200 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 176,400 people | 154,400 people | 198,400 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 271,850 people | 246,200 people | 297,500 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 383,450 people | 353,600 people | 413,300 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 503,450 people | 473,700 people | 533,200 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 617,850 people | 590,600 people | 645,100 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 718,100 people | 695,400 people | 740,800 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 800,800 people | 782,100 people | 819,500 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 853,300 people | 853,300 people | 853,300 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More education data for East Timor
- 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 population by level of education in East Timor?
- Population by level of education in East Timor was 853,300 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 853,300 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 people in 1950.
- How does East Timor rank for population by level of education?
- East Timor ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.