Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 150,742 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
150,742
World rank
41st
of 59 countries
All-time high
160,649
in 2007
All-time low
142,647
in 2015
Years of data
5
2001–2022

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Timor-Leste, 2001–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k2001201120222001: 151.6k2007: 160.6k2010: 144.4k2015: 142.6k2022: 150.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Timor-Leste recorded 150,742 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in 2022.

That represents a change of up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Timor-Leste peaked at 160,649 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 142,647, 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, female in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number) in Timor-Leste, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 151,586
2007 160,649 +6.0%
2010 144,417 -10.1%
2015 142,647 -1.2%
2022 150,742 +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 156,118 151,586 160,649 2
2010s 143,532 142,647 144,417 2
2020s 150,742 150,742 150,742 1

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 38 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 282,190 compare
  2. 39 Chile 276,183 compare
  3. 40 Dominican Republic 224,029 compare
  4. 42 Paraguay 135,394 compare
  5. 43 Spain 84,663 compare
  6. 44 Panama 71,760 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Timor-Leste?
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Timor-Leste was 150,742 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 160,649 in 2007.
What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 142,647 in 2015.
How does Timor-Leste rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
Timor-Leste ranks 41st out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,969 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release