Timor-Leste Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Timor-Leste's youth literacy rate stood at 87.22% in 2025, a rise of +2.35pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 87.22% by 2025. Timor-Leste ranked 57th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 87.22% | - | - |
| 2025 | 87.22% | +2.35pp | #57 |
| 2022 | 84.87% | −4.27pp | #49 |
| 2016 | 89.14% | +4.76pp | #37 |
| 2015 | 84.38% | +4.85pp | #37 |
| 2010 | 79.53% | −6.11pp | #44 |
| 2009 | 85.64% | – | #34 |
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 youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Timor-Leste's youth literacy rate was 87.22% in 2025. Ranked 57th globally. This represents a 2.8% increase from the previous year.
Timor-Leste's youth literacy rate peaked at 89.14% in 2016.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Timor-Leste was 79.53% in 2010.
Timor-Leste ranks 57th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Timor-Leste's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 87.22% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Timor-Leste in 2025 was 87.22%. This ranks 57th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_timor-leste_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Timor-Leste Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}