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 24.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
24.5%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 110 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2015
All-time low
17.1%
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 %.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 24.5% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Timor-Leste peaked at 28.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2007.
Timor-Leste ranks 14th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17.1% | — |
| 2010 | 26.2% | +53.2% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 24.5% | +0.8% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 24.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 24.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.5%, 2.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 24.1% | 28.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 24.3% | 24.5% | 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 24.5% 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 28.4% 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 17.1% in 2007.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Timor-Leste ranks 14th 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 down 1.9%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release