Hong Kong vs South Africa: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education

Hong Kong
3.6%
in 2024
South Africa
3.3%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
105th
South Africa rank
107th

Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time

  • Hong Kong
  • South Africa
12345199420092024

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 3.6% against 3.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 107th of 181 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 4.4% 4.4% 0.0% Hong Kong
2020s 4.0% 3.1% 0.8% Hong Kong

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, Hong Kong or South Africa?
Hong Kong, at 3.6% against 3.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Hong Kong and South Africa?
0.3%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
Hong Kong ranks 105th 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

Indicator
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
402 places, 10,504 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release