SDG: Least Developed Countries vs Timor-Leste: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
SDG: Least Developed Countries
88.95 million
in 2024
Timor-Leste
119,352
in 2022
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
43rd
Timor-Leste rank
40th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 88.95 million against 119,352 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 88.83 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 745.3 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 43rd and Timor-Leste ranks 40th of 203 groups.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.57 million | 123,376 | 77.45 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 81.27 million | 114,834 | 81.16 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 85.81 million | 119,352 | 85.69 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, SDG: Least Developed Countries or Timor-Leste?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 88.95 million against 119,352 in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between SDG: Least Developed Countries and Timor-Leste?
- 88.83 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and Timor-Leste?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and Timor-Leste rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 43rd and Timor-Leste ranks 40th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release