Iceland vs South Africa: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
Iceland
5.2%
in 2023
South Africa
5.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
81st
South Africa rank
79th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 79th of 182 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 1.1% | 6.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 1.4% | 7.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.8% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.8% | 0.5% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Iceland ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 79th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%). 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