Africa's Development: Projected youth education … less than medium in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 3.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Timor-Leste, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Timor-Leste stood at 3.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Timor-Leste peaked at 43.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
That places Timor-Leste 31st out of 48 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 42.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 40.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 39.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 37.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 36.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 35.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 34.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 32.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 31.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 30.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 28.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 27.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 25.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 24.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 23.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 21.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 20.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 19.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 17.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 16.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 15.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 13.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 12.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 11.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 10.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -9.6% |
| 2026 | 9.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.5% |
| 2027 | 8.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.5% |
| 2028 | 8.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.6% |
| 2029 | 7.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.7% |
| 2030 | 6.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.7% |
| 2040 | 3.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -56.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Timor-Leste changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2040 | -56.1% | 6.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 3.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 31.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 43.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 17.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 30.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 7.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 16.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 6.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 6.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 6.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 3.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 3.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 3.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 28 Guatemala 11.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 29 Bangladesh 10.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 30 Haiti 9.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 31 Honduras 9.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 32 Nigeria 8.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 32 Viet Nam 1.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 33 Nicaragua 8.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 34 Ghana 7.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Timor-Leste
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 13.62 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.1611 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 21.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 78.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 31.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 65.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 4.3% (2025)
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex 29.1% (2022)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and 1.06 (2022)
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training 56.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Timor-Leste?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Timor-Leste was 3.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Timor-Leste ranks 31st out of 48 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.