Timor-Leste - Adult literacy rate

69.90 (%) in 2020

In 2020, adult literacy rate for Timor-Leste was 69.9 %. Adult literacy rate of Timor-Leste increased from 37.6 % in 2001 to 69.9 % in 2020 growing at an average annual rate of 23.23%.

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What is adult literacy rate?

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.

What is Timor-Leste adult literacy rate?