South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
South Africa
5.2%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
4.9%
in 2023
South Africa rank
79th
United Arab Emirates rank
82nd
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.2% against 4.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 79th and United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd of 182 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.1% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1.2% | South Africa |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 5.2% against 4.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- South Africa ranks 79th and United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd 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