Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
Sao Tome and Principe
4.4%
in 2015
South Africa
4.3%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
92nd
South Africa rank
93rd
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 93rd of 183 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 1.9% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.3% | 2.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 4.4% against 4.3% in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 92nd 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