South Africa vs East Timor: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years)
South Africa
3 years
in 2025
East Timor
3 years
in 2025
South Africa rank
52nd
East Timor rank
52nd
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years) over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3 years against 3 years in East Timor, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 52nd and East Timor ranks 52nd of 221 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | East Timor |
| 1980s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | East Timor |
| 1990s | 2.3 years | 3 years | 0.7 years | East Timor |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, South Africa or East Timor?
- South Africa, at 3 years against 3 years in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between South Africa and East Timor?
- 0 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and East Timor?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and East Timor rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- South Africa ranks 52nd and East Timor ranks 52nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years). 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