Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 24.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
24.2%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
57th
of 147 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 2008
All-time low
24.2%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2008–2019

0102030402008201320192008: 42.7 %2009: 39.8 %2010: 37.7 %2011: 35 %2012: 34.3 %2013: 34.6 %2014: 32.5 %2015: 28.3 %2016: 26.1 %2017: 24.9 %2018: 25.6 %2019: 24.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste is 24.2%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste peaked at 42.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2019.

That places Timor-Leste 57th out of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Timor-Leste, 2008 to 2019.
Year % Change
2008 42.7%
2009 39.8% -6.7%
2010 37.7% -5.4%
2011 35.0% -7.2%
2012 34.3% -2.0%
2013 34.6% +1.0%
2014 32.5% -6.2%
2015 28.3% -12.7%
2016 26.1% -7.9%
2017 24.9% -4.4%
2018 25.6% +2.9%
2019 24.2% -5.5%

Timor-Leste compared with similar countries

  • Timor-Leste's 24.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.9%, 66% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Timor-Leste's 24.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.3%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.3% 39.8% 42.7% 2
2010s 30.3% 24.2% 37.7% 10

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 54 Fiji 25.7% compare
  2. 55 Palestine, State of 25.4% compare
  3. 56 Cayman Islands 24.7% compare
  4. 58 Jamaica 23.6% compare
  5. 59 Egypt 23.4% compare
  6. 60 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 23.4% compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Timor-Leste was 24.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2019.
How does Timor-Leste rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Timor-Leste ranks 57th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.