Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes was 86.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
86.1%
World rank
75th
of 95 countries
All-time high
89.1%
in 2016
All-time low
79.5%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2009–2022
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Timor-Leste is 86.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Timor-Leste peaked at 89.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 79.5%, in 2010.
Timor-Leste ranks 75th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 85.6% | — |
| 2010 | 79.5% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 84.4% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 89.1% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 86.1% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.6% | 85.6% | 85.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 79.5% | 89.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.1% | 86.1% | 86.1% | 1 |
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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Timor-Leste?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Timor-Leste was 86.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 75th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release