Rwanda vs South Africa: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
Rwanda
4.2%
in 2024
South Africa
4.3%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
94th
South Africa rank
93rd
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 183 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9% | 5.0% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.1% | 0.2% | South Africa |
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, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Rwanda ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 183 countries.
- 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