Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 270,094 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
270,094
World rank
41st
of 59 countries
All-time high
282,051
in 2007
All-time low
256,663
in 2015
Years of data
5
2001–2022
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Timor-Leste is 270,094, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Timor-Leste peaked at 282,051 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 256,663, in 2015.
That places Timor-Leste 41st out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 276,937 | — |
| 2007 | 282,051 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 260,069 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 256,663 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 270,094 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279,494 | 276,937 | 282,051 | 2 |
| 2010s | 258,366 | 256,663 | 260,069 | 2 |
| 2020s | 270,094 | 270,094 | 270,094 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More education data for Timor-Leste
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 112,858 (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,943 (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 227,656 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,144 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1645 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 114,798 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Timor-Leste?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Timor-Leste was 270,094 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 282,051 in 2007.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 256,663 in 2015.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 41st out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release