Lesotho vs South Africa: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education
Lesotho
1.54 GPIA
in 2012
South Africa
1.36 GPIA
in 2023
Lesotho rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.54 GPIA against 1.36 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.18 GPIA.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 153 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 GPIA | 0.7217 GPIA | 0.4577 GPIA | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 0.9635 GPIA | 0.6526 GPIA | 0.3109 GPIA | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 1.54 GPIA against 1.36 GPIA in South Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0.18 GPIA, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2005.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Lesotho ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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