Timor-Leste Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Timor-Leste's literacy rate stood at 77.78% in 2025, a rise of +5.31pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 77.78% by 2025. Timor-Leste ranked 49th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 77.78% | - | - |
| 2025 | 77.78% | +5.31pp | #49 |
| 2022 | 72.47% | +6.69pp | #37 |
| 2016 | 65.78% | +1.33pp | #37 |
| 2015 | 64.45% | +6.14pp | #38 |
| 2010 | 58.31% | +7.71pp | #43 |
| 2007 | 50.60% | +13.00pp | #26 |
| 2001 | 37.60% | – | #28 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Timor-Leste matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Timor-Leste's literacy rate was 77.78% in 2025. Ranked 49th globally. This represents a 7.3% increase from the previous year.
Timor-Leste's literacy rate peaked at 77.78% in 2025.
The lowest literacy rate in Timor-Leste was 37.60% in 2001.
Timor-Leste ranks 49th globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Timor-Leste's literacy rate is projected to reach 77.78% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Timor-Leste in 2025 was 77.78%. This ranks 49th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_timor-leste_literacy-rate,
title = {Timor-Leste Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}