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Timor-Leste Lowest Literacy Rate

37.60% in 2001
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Timor-Leste was 37.60% in 2001. The top 5 years were: 2001 (37.60%), 2007 (50.60%), 2010 (58.31%), 2015 (64.45%), 2016 (65.78%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
Timor-Leste Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2001 37.60%
2nd 2007 50.60%
3rd 2010 58.31%
4th 2015 64.45%
5th 2016 65.78%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2001 37.60% 28th
2007 50.60% +13.00pp 26th
2010 58.31% +7.71pp 43rd
2015 64.45% +6.14pp 38th
2016 65.78% +1.33pp 37th
2022 72.47% +6.69pp 37th
2025 77.78% +5.31pp 49th