Literate and illiterate world population in East Timor
East Timor: Literate and illiterate world population was 30.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
30.6
World rank
23rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
97
in 1950
All-time low
30.6
in 2022
Years of data
7
1950–2022
Literate and illiterate world population in East Timor, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in East Timor is 30.6, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in East Timor peaked at 97 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 30.6, in 2022.
That places East Timor 23rd out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97 | — |
| 2001 | 62.4 | -35.7% |
| 2007 | 49.4 | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 41.69 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 35.55 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 34.22 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 30.6 | -10.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 30.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.84, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 30.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.96, 7.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97 | 97 | 97 | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.9 | 49.4 | 62.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.15 | 34.22 | 41.69 | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.6 | 30.6 | 30.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More population data for East Timor
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5654 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.238 (2100)
- Population density 132.68 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 97,537 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.238 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4267 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in East Timor?
- Literate and illiterate world population in East Timor was 30.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6 in 2022.
- How does East Timor rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- East Timor ranks 23rd out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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