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 3.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.8%
World rank
46th
of 104 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2015
All-time low
1.6%
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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Timor-Leste is 3.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Timor-Leste peaked at 11.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2007.
Timor-Leste ranks 46th of 104 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 | 1.6% | — |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +202.8% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | +66.5% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | -67.1% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 3.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 3.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 5.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 4.9% | 11.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 43 Peru 4.0% compare
- 44 Colombia 3.9% compare
- 45 Dominican Republic 3.9% compare
- 47 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.7% compare
- 48 Angola 3.6% compare
- 49 United States of America 3.5% compare
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 3.8% 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 11.4% 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 1.6% in 2007.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Timor-Leste ranks 46th out of 104 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 23.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release