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Timor-Leste has the 39th highest adult literacy rate among 47 countries with data in 2022.
| Year | Adult Literacy Rate | Youth Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 72.47% | 84.87% |
| 2016 | 65.78% | 89.14% |
| 2015 | 64.45% | 84.38% |
| 2010 | 58.31% | 79.53% |
| 2009 | — | 85.64% |
| 2007 | 50.6% | — |
| 2001 | 37.6% | — |
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated