Cecc-sica vs Timor-Leste: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Cecc-sica
89.6%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
69.4%
in 2022
Cecc-sica rank
72nd
Timor-Leste rank
73rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Cecc-sica
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Cecc-sica currently reports 89.6% against 69.4% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 20.2%.
That makes Cecc-sica's figure about 1.3 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cecc-sica has been ahead every year.
Cecc-sica ranks 72nd and Timor-Leste ranks 73rd of 203 groups.
Cecc-sica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cecc-sica | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 44.1% | 36.9% | Cecc-sica |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 62.8% | 24.3% | Cecc-sica |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 69.4% | 19.9% | Cecc-sica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Cecc-sica or Timor-Leste?
- Cecc-sica, at 89.6% against 69.4% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Cecc-sica and Timor-Leste?
- 20.2%, with Cecc-sica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cecc-sica and Timor-Leste?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Cecc-sica and Timor-Leste rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Cecc-sica ranks 72nd and Timor-Leste ranks 73rd of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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