Timor-Leste Primary Enrollment
School enrollment, primary (% gross) SE.PRM.ENRR
Timor-Leste's primary enrollment was 126.75% in 2025, ranked 8th globally. This represents a 5.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2001–2025.
Overview
Timor-Leste's primary enrollment stood at 126.75% in 2025, a rise of +7.10pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 126.75% by 2025. Timor-Leste ranked 8th globally.
Timor‑Leste’s primary school enrollment rate has fallen markedly since the all‑time peak of 151.20 % in 2001, reaching an all‑time trough of 110.61 % in 2020 before rebounding to 126.75 % in 2025, the eighth‑highest level worldwide. The decline after 2001 reflects demographic shifts and resource constraints that reduced the proportion of children of official primary‑school age enrolled, while the modest recovery since 2020 coincides with expanded government spending on education infrastructure and targeted enrollment campaigns. Compared with peers, Timor‑Leste’s 2025 rate exceeds that of Monaco (127.01 %) and the Turks and Caicos Islands (125.57 %) and is only slightly below Nepal’s 128.56 %, indicating relatively strong performance among small or developing economies. The 22‑year coverage span shows that enrollment remains above the global average, yet the gap to the 2001 peak suggests room for improvement. Continued investment in teacher training and rural school access is likely to sustain the upward trajectory and narrow the residual gap.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 129.21% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 126.75% | - | - |
| 2025 | 126.75% | +7.10pp | #8 |
| 2023 | 119.65% | +0.62pp | #10 |
| 2022 | 119.04% | −4.55pp | #11 |
| 2021 | 123.58% | +12.98pp | #6 |
| 2020 | 110.61% | −0.93pp | #20 |
| 2019 | 111.54% | −2.08pp | #21 |
| 2018 | 113.61% | −3.93pp | #17 |
| 2017 | 117.55% | −5.77pp | #15 |
| 2016 | 123.32% | −3.33pp | #11 |
| 2015 | 126.65% | −1.15pp | #5 |
| 2014 | 127.79% | −1.09pp | #5 |
| 2013 | 128.88% | −1.09pp | #5 |
| 2012 | 129.97% | −0.83pp | #6 |
| 2011 | 130.80% | +2.77pp | #6 |
| 2010 | 128.03% | +2.13pp | #7 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Timor-Leste matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Timor-Leste's primary enrollment was 126.75% in 2025. Ranked 8th globally. This represents a 5.9% increase from the previous year.
Timor-Leste's primary enrollment peaked at 151.20% in 2001.
The lowest primary enrollment in Timor-Leste was 110.61% in 2020.
Timor-Leste ranks 8th globally in primary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Timor-Leste's primary enrollment is projected to reach 126.75% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary enrollment of Timor-Leste in 2025 was 126.75%. This ranks 8th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_timor-leste_primary-enrollment,
title = {Timor-Leste Primary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/primary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}