Timor-Leste—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #95 of 175
Latest Value
13,085
2023
YoY Change
+38.1%
2020 → 2023
Global Rank
#95
of 175 countries
Maximum
19,567
2008
Minimum
7,462
2011
CAGR
-2.6%
14 years
Last
13,085
Previous
9,477
Highest
19,567
Lowest
7,462
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,085 | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 9,477 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 10,554 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 10,475 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 9,195 | -33.6% |
| 2016 | 13,840 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 12,810 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 13,015 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 12,354 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 12,197 | +63.5% |
| 2011 | 7,462 | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 10,663 | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 12,577 | -35.7% |
| 2008 | 19,567 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →