Colombia vs South Africa: Secondary education, vocational pupils

Colombia
362,733
in 2018
South Africa
355,438
in 2017
Colombia rank
31st
South Africa rank
32nd

Secondary education, vocational pupils over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 362,733 against 355,438 in South Africa, a difference of 7,295.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 553,708 39,731 513,977 Colombia
1990s 596,348 36,419 559,929 Colombia
2000s 299,975 256,696 43,279 Colombia
2010s 344,414 309,275 35,138 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, vocational pupils, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 362,733 against 355,438 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils between Colombia and South Africa?
7,295, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Colombia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 201 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. 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

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