Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male was 83.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
83.2%
World rank
53rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
85.3%
in 2016
All-time low
72.3%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2009–2022
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Timor-Leste, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 83.2% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Timor-Leste peaked at 85.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 72.3%, in 2010.
Timor-Leste ranks 53rd of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 83.2% | — |
| 2010 | 72.3% | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 79.1% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 85.3% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 83.2% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2% | 83.2% | 83.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 72.3% | 85.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.2% | 83.2% | 83.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 50 Rwanda 84.9% compare
- 50 Tanzania, United Republic of 84.9% compare
- 52 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 84.0% compare
- 54 Afghanistan 82.5% compare
- 55 Ghana 81.8% compare
- 56 Cameroon 80.5% compare
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, rural, male in Timor-Leste?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Timor-Leste was 83.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.3% in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Timor-Leste ranks 53rd out of 66 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release