| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult literacy rate | 69.4 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Primary enrollment (gross) | 120 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Secondary enrollment (gross) | 84.7 %World Bank WDI [2020] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 31 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Education spending (% GDP) | 5.24 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| R&D expenditure (% GDP) | No authoritative open source found |
| Mean years of schooling | 6.23 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Expected years of schooling | 13.3 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Tertiary gender parity (F/M) | 1.04 indexWorld Bank WDI [2023] |
| School life expectancy | 12.4 yearsWB Education [2010] |
| Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) | 26.9World Bank WDI [2018] |
| Primary school dropout rate | 6.88 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 17.8 %WB Education [2010] |
| Female literacy rate | 71.8 %WB Gender [2022] |
Education
Timor-Leste
Section metadata
Data year2023
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage13/14
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- WB Educationworld_bank_educationEdition: 2024
- WB Genderworld_bank_genderEdition: 2026
About this data
Timor-Leste's education on Databook compiles 13 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (69.4 %), primary enrollment (gross) (120 %). Data is referenced to 2023. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.