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Timor-Leste - Youth Literacy Rate 2015

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank
84.38% +4.85pp from 2014 Global rank: 37th

Timor-Leste's youth literacy rate was 84.38% in 2015. This was the 37th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2015▾
Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 2015
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Uzbekistan 100.00% 0.0%
2nd Azerbaijan 99.94% 0.0%
3rd Singapore 99.78% -0.1%
4th Indonesia 99.67% 0.0%
5th Spain 99.66% -0.1%
6th Türkiye 99.49% 0.1%
7th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.40% 0.0%
8th Chile 99.35% 0.3%
9th West Bank and Gaza 99.34% 0.0%
10th Kuwait 99.26% 0.1%
11th Oman 99.15% 1.4%
12th Ecuador 99.13% 0.0%
13th Philippines 99.08% 1.0%
14th Peru 99.01% 0.0%
15th Brazil 98.96% 0.1%
16th South Africa 98.96% 0.1%
17th Mexico 98.94% -0.1%
18th Uruguay 98.93% 0.1%
19th Palau 98.66% -1.2%
20th Paraguay 98.65% -0.1%
21st Colombia 98.53% 0.0%
22nd Sri Lanka 98.40% -0.1%
23rd Panama 98.20% 0.2%
24th Thailand 98.15% -0.2%
25th Cabo Verde 98.11% 0.0%
26th Belize 97.95% 16.3%
27th El Salvador 97.95% 0.2%
28th Iran, Islamic Republic of 97.90% 0.0%
29th Dominican Republic 97.61% -0.1%
30th Honduras 96.01% 0.3%
31st Guatemala 95.18% 0.9%
32nd Lao PDR 92.46% 10.2%
33rd Cambodia 92.21% 2.3%
34th Rwanda 88.55% 4.1%
35th Bangladesh 87.89% 2.7%
36th Tanzania 85.76% -3.4%
37th Timor-Leste 84.38% 6.1%
38th Togo 84.29% 5.8%
39th Mauritania 81.42% 14.6%
40th Ghana 80.58% -8.0%
41st Angola 75.66% -2.3%
42nd Mozambique 70.53% 5.0%
43rd Sierra Leone 67.89% -2.7%
44th Gambia, The 67.16% -7.5%
45th Senegal 61.29% 7.0%
46th Mali 49.37% 17.3%
47th Afghanistan 35.82% -23.8%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS)

FAQ

What was Timor-Leste's youth literacy rate in 2015?▾

Timor-Leste's youth literacy rate in 2015 was 84.38%. This ranked 37th globally.

How did Timor-Leste's youth literacy rate change in 2015?▾

Timor-Leste's youth literacy rate increased by 6.1% in 2015 compared to 2014.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2015?▾

Uzbekistan had the highest youth literacy rate in 2015 at 100.00%.

What is the youth literacy rate of Timor-Leste in 2015?▾

The youth literacy rate of Timor-Leste in 2015 was 84.38%. This ranked 37th globally.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

Timor-Leste matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2015. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). Outcome 24 months later: -3.2%. View full analysis →

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