South Africa vs WB: Ibrd Only: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
South Africa
4.3%
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
4.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
93rd
WB: Ibrd Only rank
92nd
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- South Africa
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 4.5% against 4.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
South Africa ranks 93rd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 92nd of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and WB: Ibrd Only in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.0% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.7% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 4.3% | 0.4% | WB: Ibrd Only |
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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 4.5% against 4.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between South Africa and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 0.2%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- South Africa ranks 93rd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 92nd 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