South Africa vs East Timor: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
South Africa
46.8%
in 2023
East Timor
47.3%
in 2019
South Africa rank
152nd
East Timor rank
149th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 47.3% against 46.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was East Timor ahead.
South Africa ranks 152nd and East Timor ranks 149th of 179 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 | 48.3% | 53.3% | 5.0% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 50.0% | 2.3% | East Timor |
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?
- East Timor, at 47.3% against 46.8% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between South Africa and East Timor?
- 0.5%, with East Timor 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 152nd and East Timor ranks 149th 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, 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