South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational
South Africa
5.2%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
5.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
132nd
United Arab Emirates rank
135th
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.2% against 5.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 132nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 135th of 216 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 1.0% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 2.9% | 2.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 5.2% against 5.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- South Africa ranks 132nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 135th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). 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