Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 25.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
25.1%
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
133rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2019
All-time low
11.6%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2005–2019

01020302005201220192005: 11.6 %2013: 13.9 %2014: 17.4 %2015: 20.5 %2016: 21.4 %2017: 23.4 %2018: 22.8 %2019: 25.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Timor-Leste is 25.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 115.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Timor-Leste peaked at 25.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2005.

That places Timor-Leste 133rd out of 163 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Timor-Leste, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 11.6%
2013 13.9% +19.6%
2014 17.4% +25.0%
2015 20.5% +17.6%
2016 21.4% +4.7%
2017 23.4% +9.4%
2018 22.8% -2.9%
2019 25.1% +10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 11.6% 11.6% 1
2010s 20.6% 13.9% 25.1% 7

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 130 Jordan 28.8% compare
  2. 131 Azerbaijan 28.0% compare
  3. 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.5% compare
  4. 134 Togo 25.0% compare
  5. 135 Benin 24.4% compare
  6. 136 Eritrea 23.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Timor-Leste?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Timor-Leste was 25.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2005.
How does Timor-Leste rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Timor-Leste ranks 133rd out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.