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

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 22.7% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
22.7%
World rank
64th
of 129 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2022
All-time low
0.8%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2022

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

05101520252001201120222001: 0.805 %2010: 3.2 %2015: 11.2 %2016: 8.1 %2022: 22.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of is 22.7%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 617.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of peaked at 22.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2001.

That places Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 64th out of 129 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 7.5% 3.2% 11.2% 3
2020s 22.7% 22.7% 22.7% 1

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

  1. 61 Tajikistan, Republic of 22.9% compare
  2. 62 Palestine, State of 22.8% compare
  3. 63 Brazil 22.7% compare
  4. 65 North Macedonia 22.5% compare
  5. 66 Iran, Islamic Republic of 22.5% compare
  6. 67 Chile 22.3% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of was 22.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2001.
How does Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ranks 64th out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 617.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release