South Africa vs Timor-Leste: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
South Africa
3 years
in 2025
Timor-Leste
3 years
in 2025
South Africa rank
52nd
Timor-Leste rank
52nd
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- South Africa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 52nd and Timor-Leste ranks 52nd of 221 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Timor-Leste |
| 1980s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Timor-Leste |
| 1990s | 2.3 years | 3 years | 0.7 years | Timor-Leste |
| 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 Timor-Leste?
- South Africa, at 3 years against 3 years in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 0 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Timor-Leste rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- South Africa ranks 52nd and Timor-Leste 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