South Africa vs East Timor: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data)
South Africa
59.9%
in 2025
East Timor
62.2%
in 2025
South Africa rank
95th
East Timor rank
92nd
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 62.2% against 59.9% in South Africa, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 95th and East Timor ranks 92nd of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.6% | 12.1% | 13.5% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 38.9% | 20.6% | 18.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 36.4% | 9.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 50.6% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 58.7% | 1.0% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data), South Africa or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 62.2% against 59.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) between South Africa and East Timor?
- 2.3%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and East Timor?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and East Timor rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data)?
- South Africa ranks 95th and East Timor ranks 92nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release