Timor-Leste—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #67 of 86Updated May 2026
Latest Value
71.8%
2022
YoY Change
+20.5%
2016 → 2022
Global Rank
#67
of 86 countries
Maximum
71.8%
2022
Minimum
30.0%
2001
CAGR
+4.2%
6 years
Last
71.8%
Previous
59.6%
Highest
71.8%
Lowest
30.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Timor-Leste's female literacy rate (%) was 71.8% in 2022, ranking #67 out of 86 countries. This represents a +20.5% change from 2016. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 71.8% (2022) and the lowest was 30.0% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 71.8% | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 59.6% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 60.2% | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 53.0% | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 42.5% | +41.7% |
| 2001 | 30.0% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |