SDG: Small Island Developing States vs South Africa: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
SDG: Small Island Developing States
4.2%
in 2024
South Africa
3.3%
in 2023
SDG: Small Island Developing States rank
104th
South Africa rank
107th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- SDG: Small Island Developing States
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Small Island Developing States currently reports 4.2% against 3.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes SDG: Small Island Developing States's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was SDG: Small Island Developing States ahead.
SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 107th of 221 groups.
SDG: Small Island Developing States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Small Island Developing States | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 1.1% | 3.1% | SDG: Small Island Developing States |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 2.2% | 2.4% | SDG: Small Island Developing States |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 0.2% | SDG: Small Island Developing States |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.1% | 1.4% | SDG: Small Island Developing States |
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, SDG: Small Island Developing States or South Africa?
- SDG: Small Island Developing States, at 4.2% 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 SDG: Small Island Developing States and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with SDG: Small Island Developing States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Small Island Developing States and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Small Island Developing States and South Africa rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 107th of 221 groups.
- 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