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
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
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Timor-Leste is 29.1%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it 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% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 29.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 29.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.8%, 2.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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