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 56.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
56.2%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
52nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
69.8%
in 2010
All-time low
47.0%
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
In 2022, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Timor-Leste stood at 56.2%.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Timor-Leste peaked at 69.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2007.
Timor-Leste ranks 52nd 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 47.0% | — |
| 2010 | 69.8% | +48.4% |
| 2013 | 67.7% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 61.0% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 58.4% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 61.5% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 56.2% | -8.6% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 56.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 56.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.9%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 47.0% | 47.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 58.4% | 69.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 56.2% | 61.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 49 Cyprus 58.0% compare
- 50 Iran, Islamic Republic of 57.9% compare
- 51 Kenya 56.3% compare
- 53 Brunei Darussalam 55.6% compare
- 54 Bhutan 55.5% compare
- 55 Kyrgyzstan 55.4% 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 56.2% 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 69.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2007.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Timor-Leste ranks 52nd 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 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release