Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training was 29.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Timor-Leste, 2007–2022
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Timor-Leste stood at 29.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Timor-Leste peaked at 34.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2013.
That places Timor-Leste 27th out of 117 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 34.2% | — |
| 2010 | 22.6% | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 32.6% | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 29.2% | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.2% | 34.2% | 34.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 19.5% | 25.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 29.2% | 32.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More education data for Timor-Leste
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 112,858 (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,943 (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 227,656 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,144 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1645 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 114,798 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Timor-Leste?
- Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Timor-Leste was 29.2% in 2022, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2013.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Timor-Leste ranks 27th out of 117 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.