Timor-Leste Highest Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate · World Bank
The highest literacy rate in Timor-Leste was 77.78% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (77.78%), 2022 (72.47%), 2016 (65.78%), 2015 (64.45%), 2010 (58.31%).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
Timor-Leste Top 5 Highest Literacy Rate Years
| Rank | Year | Value |
| 1st |
2025 |
77.78% |
| 2nd |
2022 |
72.47% |
| 3rd |
2016 |
65.78% |
| 4th |
2015 |
64.45% |
| 5th |
2010 |
58.31% |
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
| 2025 |
77.78% |
+5.31pp |
49th |
| 2022 |
72.47% |
+6.69pp |
37th |
| 2016 |
65.78% |
+1.33pp |
37th |
| 2015 |
64.45% |
+6.14pp |
38th |
| 2010 |
58.31% |
+7.71pp |
43rd |
| 2007 |
50.60% |
+13.00pp |
26th |
| 2001 |
37.60% |
– |
28th |