Timor-Leste Mean Years of Schooling 2023: 6.23 years

Timor-Leste's mean years of schooling in 2023 is 6.23 years, unchanged from 2022. It ranks #149 of 193 countries.

Mean Years of Schooling indicates the average number of years of education received by people aged 25 and older.

Source (2023): Average years of schooling (UNDP) | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Mean Years of Schooling over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
20236.23 years0 years0.00%
20226.23 years0 years0.00%
20216.23 years+0.21 years+3.43%
20206.02 years+0.2 years+3.43%
20195.82 years+0.19 years+3.43%
20185.63 years+0.19 years+3.43%
20175.44 years+0.18 years+3.43%
20165.26 years0.01 years-0.28%
20155.28 years0.01 years-0.28%
20145.29 years0.01 years-0.28%
20135.31 years0.01 years-0.28%
20125.32 years0.01 years-0.28%
20115.34 years0.01 years-0.28%
20105.35 years+0.18 years+3.55%
20095.17 years+0.18 years+3.55%
20084.99 years+0.17 years+3.55%
20074.82 years+0.17 years+3.55%
20064.65 years+0.16 years+3.55%
20054.49 years+0.15 years+3.55%
20044.34 years+0.15 years+3.55%
20034.19 years+0.14 years+3.55%
20024.05 years+0.14 years+3.55%
20013.91 years+0.13 years+3.55%
20003.77 years——

Cite this page

Geo Factbook. (n.d.). Timor-Leste: Mean Years of Schooling. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/countries/timor-leste/mean-years-of-schooling

The figures on this page come from Average years of schooling among adults | UNDP, Human Development Report via Our World in Data. For academic work, cite the original source as well.

Frequently Asked Questions About Timor-Leste Mean Years of Schooling

What is Timor-Leste's mean years of schooling in 2023?▾

Timor-Leste's mean years of schooling is 6.23 years in 2023, according to Average years of schooling among adults | UNDP, Human Development Report via Our World in Data.

Is Timor-Leste's mean years of schooling increasing or decreasing?▾

Timor-Leste's mean years of schooling was essentially unchanged from 2022 (6.23 years) to 2023 (6.23 years). Over the past decade (2013–2023) it rose by 17.4%.

How does Timor-Leste rank for mean years of schooling?▾

In 2023, Timor-Leste has the 149th highest mean years of schooling out of 193 countries with data.

What was Timor-Leste's mean years of schooling in 2000?▾

In 2000, Timor-Leste's mean years of schooling was 3.77 years. By 2023 it rose by 65.0%.

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