South Africa vs East Timor: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
South Africa
53.2%
in 2023
East Timor
52.7%
in 2019
South Africa rank
28th
East Timor rank
31st
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 53.2% against 52.7% in East Timor, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and East Timor ranks 31st of 179 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 | 51.7% | 46.7% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 50.0% | 2.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public, South Africa or East Timor?
- South Africa, at 53.2% against 52.7% in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between South Africa and East Timor?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and East Timor?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and East Timor rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- South Africa ranks 28th and East Timor ranks 31st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). 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