Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female was 25.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
25.6%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
134th
of 164 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2019
All-time low
12.0%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2019

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

01020302005201220192005: 12 %2013: 14.1 %2014: 17.7 %2015: 21.1 %2016: 21.5 %2017: 23.7 %2018: 22.9 %2019: 25.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Timor-Leste is 25.6%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Timor-Leste peaked at 25.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2005.

Timor-Leste ranks 134th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%) in Timor-Leste, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 12.0%
2013 14.1% +17.1%
2014 17.7% +25.6%
2015 21.1% +19.0%
2016 21.5% +1.8%
2017 23.7% +10.2%
2018 22.9% -3.1%
2019 25.6% +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.0% 12.0% 12.0% 1
2010s 20.9% 14.1% 25.6% 7

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 131 Jordan 28.7% compare
  2. 132 Ethiopia 28.6% compare
  3. 133 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.8% compare
  4. 135 Togo 25.4% compare
  5. 136 Benin 24.7% compare
  6. 137 Eritrea 23.2% compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Timor-Leste?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Timor-Leste was 25.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2005.
How does Timor-Leste rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female?
Timor-Leste ranks 134th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
198 places, 2,633 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.