Ethiopia vs South Africa: Secondary education, vocational pupils

Ethiopia
352,134
in 2015
South Africa
355,438
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
32nd

Secondary education, vocational pupils over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 355,438 against 352,134 in Ethiopia, a difference of 3,304.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 8,243 39,731 31,488 South Africa
1990s 6,310 81,524 75,213 South Africa
2000s 117,184 247,628 130,444 South Africa
2010s 367,622 265,167 102,455 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, vocational pupils, Ethiopia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 355,438 against 352,134 in Ethiopia as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils between Ethiopia and South Africa?
3,304, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Ethiopia ranks 33rd 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.