South Africa vs WB: North America: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education
South Africa
1.36 GPIA
in 2023
WB: North America
1.13 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
2nd
WB: North America rank
2nd
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- South Africa
- WB: North America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.36 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in WB: North America, a difference of 0.23 GPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times WB: North America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 2nd and WB: North America ranks 2nd of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and WB: North America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7378 GPIA | 0.5295 GPIA | 0.2083 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.6526 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.4339 GPIA | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0398 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 0.2112 GPIA | South Africa |
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, South Africa or WB: North America?
- South Africa, at 1.36 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in WB: North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education between South Africa and WB: North America?
- 0.23 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: North America?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: North America rank globally for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and WB: North America 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