What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils between Arab World and South Africa?

2.97 million, with Arab World ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?

23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs South Africa: Secondary education, vocational pupils

Arab World

3.33 million

in 2018

South Africa

355,438

in 2017

Arab World rank

32nd

South Africa rank

32nd

Secondary education, vocational pupils over time

Arab World
South Africa

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 3.33 million against 355,438 in South Africa, a difference of 2.97 million.

That makes Arab World's figure about 9.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 41 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.84 million	39,731	1.80 million	Arab World
1990s	2.48 million	89,201	2.39 million	Arab World
2000s	3.29 million	247,628	3.04 million	Arab World
2010s	2.99 million	309,275	2.68 million	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, vocational pupils, Arab World or South Africa?: Arab World, at 3.33 million against 355,438 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils between Arab World and South Africa?: 2.97 million, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, vocational pupils?: Arab World ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Secondary education, vocational pupils
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 244 places, 8,309 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.