Population by level of education in East Timor
East Timor: Population by level of education was 853,300 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in East Timor, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in East Timor is 853,300 people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in East Timor peaked at 853,300 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 100 people, in 1950.
That places East Timor 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 150 people | 100 people | 200 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 350 people | 300 people | 400 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,000 people | 700 people | 1,300 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,550 people | 2,500 people | 4,600 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 10,200 people | 8,000 people | 12,400 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,650 people | 17,700 people | 25,600 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 47,600 people | 38,000 people | 57,200 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 97,300 people | 80,400 people | 114,200 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 176,400 people | 154,400 people | 198,400 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 271,850 people | 246,200 people | 297,500 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 383,450 people | 353,600 people | 413,300 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 503,450 people | 473,700 people | 533,200 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 617,850 people | 590,600 people | 645,100 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 718,100 people | 695,400 people | 740,800 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 800,800 people | 782,100 people | 819,500 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 853,300 people | 853,300 people | 853,300 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More education data for East Timor
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 119.7% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 7,144 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 120.6% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 118.7% (2023)
- Labor force, female 45.9% (2025)
- Labor force, total 635,489 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in East Timor?
- Population by level of education in East Timor was 853,300 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 853,300 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 people in 1950.
- How does East Timor rank for population by level of education?
- East Timor ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.