South Africa vs East Timor: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions

South Africa
0.9%
in 2023
East Timor
0.9%
in 2019
South Africa rank
114th
East Timor rank
117th

Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time

  • South Africa
  • East Timor
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in East Timor, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 114th and East Timor ranks 117th of 200 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 0.9% 0.0% South Africa
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, South Africa or East Timor?
South Africa, at 0.9% against 0.9% in East Timor as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between South Africa and East Timor?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and East Timor?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do South Africa and East Timor rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
South Africa ranks 114th and East Timor ranks 117th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
200 places, 3,165 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release