Malaysia vs South Africa: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both

Malaysia
4.7%
in 2019
South Africa
5.1%
in 2018
Malaysia rank
70th
South Africa rank
68th

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

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
0246197019942019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.1% against 4.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 68th of 163 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.9% 1.4% 1.5% Malaysia
2000s 3.0% 1.9% 1.1% Malaysia
2010s 5.6% 5.2% 0.4% Malaysia

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, both, Malaysia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.1% against 4.7% in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both between Malaysia and South Africa?
0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both?
Malaysia ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 68th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,463 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of young people aged 15-24 years participating in technical or vocational education either in formal or non-formal (e.g. work-based or other settings) education, on a given date or during a specified period. The figure is calculated as the number of young people aged 15-24 years participating in technical and vocational education at secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary or tertiary levels of education is expressed as a percentage of the population of the same age group. The data source is administrative data from schools and other places of education and training or household survey data on enrolment in technical and vocational programmes by single year of age; population censuses and surveys for population estimates for the age group 15-24 years (if using administrative data on enrolment). Technical and vocational education and training can be offered in a variety of settings including schools and universities, workplace environments and others. Administrative data often capture only provision in formal settings such as schools and universities. Participation rates do not capture the intensity or quality of the provision nor the outcomes of the education and training on offer. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/