South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational
South Africa
4.7%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
4.7%
in 2023
South Africa rank
147th
Sri Lanka rank
149th
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.7% against 4.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 147th and Sri Lanka ranks 149th of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.4% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.9% | 0.5% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 4.7% against 4.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- South Africa ranks 147th and Sri Lanka ranks 149th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, male (%). 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