South Africa vs East Timor: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
South Africa
51.5%
in 2023
East Timor
51.5%
in 2019
South Africa rank
87th
East Timor rank
84th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 51.5% against 51.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was East Timor ahead.
South Africa ranks 87th and East Timor ranks 84th of 200 countries.
East Timor 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 | 51.2% | 52.4% | 1.2% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 51.8% | 0.3% | East Timor |
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?
- East Timor, at 51.5% against 51.5% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between South Africa and East Timor?
- 0.0%, with East Timor 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 87th and East Timor ranks 84th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). 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