Latin America & Caribbean vs South Africa: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education

Latin America & Caribbean
1.04 GPIA
in 2019
South Africa
1.2 GPIA
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean rank
3rd
South Africa rank
6th

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.2 GPIA against 1.04 GPIA in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 0.16 GPIA.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 43 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.05 GPIA 0.7275 GPIA 0.3221 GPIA Latin America & Caribbean
2000s 1.03 GPIA 0.6662 GPIA 0.3662 GPIA Latin America & Caribbean
2010s 1.03 GPIA 1.12 GPIA 0.0888 GPIA South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, Latin America & Caribbean or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.2 GPIA against 1.04 GPIA in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
0.16 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 4,342 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/