Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 23.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
23.3%
World rank
58th
of 129 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2022
All-time low
1.3%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Timor-Leste, 2001–2022

05101520252001201120222001: 1.3 %2010: 4.3 %2015: 13.7 %2016: 10.2 %2022: 23.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Timor-Leste stood at 23.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 440.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Timor-Leste peaked at 23.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2001.

Timor-Leste ranks 58th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
2010s 9.4% 4.3% 13.7% 3
2020s 23.3% 23.3% 23.3% 1

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 55 Serbia 23.7% compare
  2. 56 Türkiye 23.7% compare
  3. 57 Croatia 23.5% compare
  4. 59 Slovak Republic 23.2% compare
  5. 60 Malaysia 23.1% compare
  6. 61 Chile 22.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Timor-Leste?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Timor-Leste was 23.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2001.
How does Timor-Leste rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Timor-Leste ranks 58th out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 440.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release