Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 3.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.5%
World rank
48th
of 105 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2015
All-time low
1.1%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2021
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Timor-Leste, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 3.5% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Timor-Leste peaked at 10.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2007.
Timor-Leste ranks 48th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.1% | — |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +242.9% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +49.3% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +73.4% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -65.4% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 3.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 3.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8%, 4.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 3.9% | 10.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More education data for Timor-Leste
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,182 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 140 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,267 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,390 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 162,113 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 227,656 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1645 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Timor-Leste?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Timor-Leste was 3.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2007.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Timor-Leste ranks 48th out of 105 countries with data for 2021.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release