MDG: World vs South Africa: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
MDG: World
4.2%
in 2024
South Africa
4.3%
in 2023
MDG: World rank
96th
South Africa rank
93rd
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- MDG: World
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in MDG: World, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was MDG: World ahead.
MDG: World ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 221 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, MDG: World averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 4.3% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 0.2% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, MDG: World or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.3% against 4.2% in MDG: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between MDG: World and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do MDG: World and South Africa rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- MDG: World ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). 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