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 3.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.2%
World rank
51st
of 103 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2015
All-time low
0.6%
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
Timor-Leste recorded 3.2% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2021.
The figure is up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Timor-Leste peaked at 8.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2007.
That places Timor-Leste 51st out of 103 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 0.6% | — |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +339.4% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +64.3% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +83.6% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -62.8% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 3.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 3.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 3.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.8% | 8.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 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 3.2% 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 8.6% 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 0.6% in 2007.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Timor-Leste ranks 51st out of 103 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 up 12.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release