Persistence to last grade of primary in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Persistence to last grade of primary was 83.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
83.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
83.6%
in 2010
All-time low
77.3%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2017

Persistence to last grade of primary in Timor-Leste, 2010–2017

0204060802010201320172010: 83.62011: 78.22012: 77.32013: 81.22014: 82.32015: 80.52016: 82.92017: 83

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Timor-Leste is 83.0%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

That places Timor-Leste 73rd out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Timor-Leste, 2010 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2010 83.6%
2011 78.2% -6.4%
2012 77.3% -1.1%
2013 81.2% +5.1%
2014 82.3% +1.3%
2015 80.5% -2.1%
2016 82.9% +2.9%
2017 83.0% +0.1%

Timor-Leste compared with similar countries

  • Timor-Leste's 83.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.8%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Timor-Leste's 83.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 84.6%, 98% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 70 Cambodia 83.5% compare
  2. 71 El Salvador 83.3% compare
  3. 72 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 83.0% compare
  4. 74 Honduras 82.7% compare
  5. 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 82.2% compare
  6. 76 Ghana 81.6% compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Timor-Leste?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Timor-Leste was 83.0% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 77.3% in 2012.
How does Timor-Leste rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Timor-Leste ranks 73rd out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed