Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in East Timor
East Timor: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 119.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in East Timor, 2001–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary gross enrollment rate in East Timor is 119.65, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in East Timor peaked at 151.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 110.61, in 2020.
That places East Timor 16th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 151.2 | — |
| 2002 | 138.64 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 129.4 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 126.8 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 121.39 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 123.96 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 125.9 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 128.03 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 130.8 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 129.97 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 128.88 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 127.79 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 126.65 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 123.32 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 117.55 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 113.61 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 111.54 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 110.61 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 123.58 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 119.04 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 119.65 | +0.5% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 119.65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104.42, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 119.65 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.73, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.04 | 121.39 | 151.2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 123.81 | 111.54 | 130.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.22 | 110.61 | 123.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More gender data for East Timor
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 462.75 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4702 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,057 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,057 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 14,172 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 14,127 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in East Timor?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in East Timor was 119.65 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 151.2 in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.61 in 2020.
- How does East Timor rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- East Timor ranks 16th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.