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 1.03 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.03 GPIA
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
64th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.03 GPIA
in 2022
All-time low
0.7724 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
7
2007–2022
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Timor-Leste, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Timor-Leste stood at 1.03 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Timor-Leste peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7724 GPIA, in 2007.
Timor-Leste ranks 64th of 110 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.7724 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 0.9243 GPIA | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9221 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.891 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9334 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9493 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | +8.6% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8999 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 1.03 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.04 GPIA, 99% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7724 GPIA | 0.7724 GPIA | 0.7724 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9177 GPIA | 0.891 GPIA | 0.9334 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.9493 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 2 |
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 1.03 GPIA in 2022, 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 1.03 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7724 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Timor-Leste ranks 64th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release