East Timor vs WB: Small States: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
East Timor
69.4%
in 2022
WB: Small States
88.0%
in 2024
East Timor rank
73rd
WB: Small States rank
75th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- East Timor
- WB: Small States
How they compare
WB: Small States currently reports 88.0% against 69.4% in East Timor, a difference of 18.6%.
That makes WB: Small States's figure about 1.3 times East Timor's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Small States has been ahead every year.
East Timor ranks 73rd and WB: Small States ranks 75th of 89 countries.
WB: Small States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | WB: Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 82.4% | 38.3% | WB: Small States |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 85.7% | 22.8% | WB: Small States |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 87.8% | 18.4% | WB: Small States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, East Timor or WB: Small States?
- WB: Small States, at 88.0% against 69.4% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between East Timor and WB: Small States?
- 18.6%, with WB: Small States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and WB: Small States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do East Timor and WB: Small States rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- East Timor ranks 73rd and WB: Small States ranks 75th of 89 countries.
- 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