Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 29.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
29.1%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
12th
of 129 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 2021
All-time low
16.7%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2007–2022
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Timor-Leste, 2007–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Timor-Leste stood at 29.1%.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Timor-Leste peaked at 31.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2013.
Timor-Leste ranks 12th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25.9% | — |
| 2010 | 19.0% | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | +48.8% |
| 2022 | 29.1% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 16.7% | 21.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 29.1% | 31.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More education data for Timor-Leste
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 13.62 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.1611 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 21.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 78.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 3.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 31.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 65.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 4.3% (2025)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and 1.06 (2022)
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training 56.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Timor-Leste?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Timor-Leste was 29.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2013.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Timor-Leste ranks 12th out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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