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
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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

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 2,511 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release