Timor-Leste Literacy Rate 2001-2021
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
- Timor-Leste literacy rate for 2018 was 68.07%, a 9.76% increase from 2010.
- Timor-Leste literacy rate for 2010 was 58.31%, a 7.71% increase from 2007.
- Timor-Leste literacy rate for 2007 was 50.60%, a 13% increase from 2001.
- Timor-Leste literacy rate for 2001 was 37.60%, a 37.6% increase from .
| Similar Country Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Country Name | Literacy Rate |
| Uzbekistan | 99.99% |
| Kyrgyz Republic | 99.59% |
| Mongolia | 98.42% |
| West Bank and Gaza | 97.22% |
| Indonesia | 95.66% |
| Vietnam | 95.00% |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 92.82% |
| Sri Lanka | 91.71% |
| El Salvador | 89.01% |
| Eswatini | 88.42% |
| Vanuatu | 87.51% |
| Honduras | 87.21% |
| Zambia | 86.75% |
| Kenya | 81.54% |
| Congo, Rep. | 80.30% |
| Ghana | 79.04% |
| Cameroon | 77.07% |
| India | 74.37% |
| Bangladesh | 73.91% |
| Morocco | 73.75% |
| Timor-Leste | 68.07% |
| Nigeria | 62.02% |
| Sudan | 60.70% |
| Timor-Leste Literacy Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Literacy Rate | Annual Change |
| 2018 | 68.07% | 9.76% |
| 2010 | 58.31% | 7.71% |
| 2007 | 50.60% | 13.00% |
| 2001 | 37.60% | 13.00% |
