Ghana vs South Africa: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
Ghana
3.2%
in 2024
South Africa
3.3%
in 2023
Ghana rank
108th
South Africa rank
107th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 107th of 181 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 3.7% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 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, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Ghana ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 107th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). 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