MDG: World vs Timor-Leste: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
MDG: World
90.9%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
73.1%
in 2022
MDG: World rank
75th
Timor-Leste rank
76th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- MDG: World
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 90.9% against 73.1% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 17.8%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.2 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 75th and Timor-Leste ranks 76th of 203 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.2% | 51.9% | 35.3% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 68.2% | 21.3% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 73.1% | 17.6% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, MDG: World or Timor-Leste?
- MDG: World, at 90.9% against 73.1% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between MDG: World and Timor-Leste?
- 17.8%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Timor-Leste?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do MDG: World and Timor-Leste rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- MDG: World ranks 75th and Timor-Leste ranks 76th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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