South Africa vs UNESCO: Sids: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
South Africa
4.3%
in 2023
UNESCO: Sids
4.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
93rd
UNESCO: Sids rank
94th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- South Africa
- UNESCO: Sids
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in UNESCO: Sids, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was UNESCO: Sids ahead.
South Africa ranks 93rd and UNESCO: Sids ranks 94th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and UNESCO: Sids in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNESCO: Sids | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 4.3% | 3.3% | UNESCO: Sids |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 4.4% | 2.6% | UNESCO: Sids |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 4.5% | 0.5% | UNESCO: Sids |
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, South Africa or UNESCO: Sids?
- South Africa, at 4.3% against 4.2% in UNESCO: Sids as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between South Africa and UNESCO: Sids?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNESCO: Sids?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNESCO: Sids rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- South Africa ranks 93rd and UNESCO: Sids ranks 94th 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