Ireland vs South Africa: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
Ireland
5.3%
in 2022
South Africa
5.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
77th
South Africa rank
79th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 79th of 182 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 4.8% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.6% | 1.1% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 5.3% against 5.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Ireland ranks 77th 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