South Africa vs South Asia: Secondary education, vocational pupils
South Africa
48.5%
in 2017
South Asia
21.9%
in 2018
South Africa rank
40th
South Asia rank
42nd
Secondary education, vocational pupils over time
- South Africa
- South Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.5% against 21.9% in South Asia, a difference of 26.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 40th and South Asia ranks 42nd of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.3% | 30.4% | 6.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 41.1% | 20.8% | 20.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 24.3% | 16.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 24.5% | 22.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, vocational pupils, South Africa or South Asia?
- South Africa, at 48.5% against 21.9% in South Asia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils between South Africa and South Asia?
- 26.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and South Asia rank globally for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- South Africa ranks 40th and South Asia ranks 42nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.