Colombia vs South Africa: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational
Colombia
7.5%
in 2018
South Africa
7.2%
in 2018
Colombia rank
105th
South Africa rank
107th
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7.5% against 7.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 107th of 202 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 | 24.3% | 1.6% | 22.7% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 25.1% | 1.2% | 23.8% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.5% | 1.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 6.3% | 0.8% | Colombia |
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, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 7.5% against 7.2% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Colombia ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 107th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.