South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
South Africa
3.3%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
3.4%
in 2023
South Africa rank
107th
Sri Lanka rank
106th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 107th and Sri Lanka ranks 106th of 181 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.4% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 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, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3.4% against 3.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- South Africa ranks 107th and Sri Lanka ranks 106th 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