Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 94.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 94.0% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Timor-Leste peaked at 96.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 92.8%, in 2010.
That places Timor-Leste 58th out of 72 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 95.0% | — |
| 2010 | 92.8% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 94.3% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 94.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.9%, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 94.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.7%, 95% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 92.8% | 96.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 94.0% | 94.0% | 1 |
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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Timor-Leste?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Timor-Leste was 94.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.8% in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 58th out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release