Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 11.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
11.1%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
51st
of 139 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 2008
All-time low
10.8%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Timor-Leste, 2008–2019

01020302008201320192008: 25.3 %2009: 20.9 %2010: 19.8 %2011: 16.5 %2012: 16.5 %2013: 15.9 %2014: 14.6 %2015: 13.1 %2016: 12.3 %2017: 10.8 %2018: 11.6 %2019: 11.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Timor-Leste is 11.1%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Timor-Leste peaked at 25.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2017.

That places Timor-Leste 51st out of 139 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Timor-Leste, 2008 to 2019.
Year % Change
2008 25.3%
2009 20.9% -17.2%
2010 19.8% -5.5%
2011 16.5% -16.5%
2012 16.5% +0.0%
2013 15.9% -3.3%
2014 14.6% -8.2%
2015 13.1% -10.4%
2016 12.3% -6.1%
2017 10.8% -12.3%
2018 11.6% +7.8%
2019 11.1% -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.1% 20.9% 25.3% 2
2010s 14.2% 10.8% 19.8% 10

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 48 Namibia 12.2%
  2. 49 Sao Tome and Principe 12.1% compare
  3. 50 Nicaragua 11.8%
  4. 52 Tajikistan 10.3%
  5. 53 Botswana 10.3%
  6. 54 Belize 9.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Timor-Leste?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Timor-Leste was 11.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2017.
How does Timor-Leste rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Timor-Leste ranks 51st out of 139 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/