South Africa vs WB: Pacific Island Small States: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
South Africa
5.2%
in 2023
WB: Pacific Island Small States
4.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
79th
WB: Pacific Island Small States rank
79th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- South Africa
- WB: Pacific Island Small States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.2% against 4.8% in WB: Pacific Island Small States, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times WB: Pacific Island Small States's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 79th and WB: Pacific Island Small States ranks 79th of 182 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Pacific Island Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 1.7% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 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 WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- South Africa, at 5.2% against 4.8% in WB: Pacific Island Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between South Africa and WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Pacific Island Small States rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- South Africa ranks 79th and WB: Pacific Island Small States 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