Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in East Timor

East Timor: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 58.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
58.9%
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
149th
of 183 countries
All-time high
74.3%
in 2015
All-time low
43.0%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2013–2020

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in East Timor, 2013–2020

0204060802013201620202013: 55.3 %2014: 61.6 %2015: 74.3 %2016: 73.3 %2017: 43.2 %2018: 43 %2019: 50.8 %2020: 58.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

East Timor recorded 58.9% for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in 2020.

That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

East Timor ranks 149th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%) in East Timor, 2013 to 2020.
Year % Change
2013 55.3% —
2014 61.6% +11.4%
2015 74.3% +20.6%
2016 73.3% -1.3%
2017 43.2% -41.0%
2018 43.0% -0.4%
2019 50.8% +18.1%
2020 58.9% +16.0%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 58.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.2%, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 58.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.7%, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.3% 43.0% 74.3% 7
2020s 58.9% 58.9% 58.9% 1

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 146 Ethiopia 62.6% compare
  2. 147 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 59.8% compare
  3. 148 Honduras 59.1% compare
  4. 149 Timor-Leste 58.9% compare
  5. 151 Zimbabwe 56.5% compare
  6. 152 Botswana 55.9% compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in East Timor?
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in East Timor was 58.9% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2018.
How does East Timor rank for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
East Timor ranks 149th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
205 places, 3,263 data points, 2000–2025
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