Colombia vs South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, female

Colombia
98.5%
in 2024
South Africa
98.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th

Completion rate, primary education, female over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 98.5% against 98.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 90 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 94.3% 96.5% 2.2% South Africa
2020s 96.5% 98.5% 2.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, female, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 98.5% against 98.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, female between Colombia and South Africa?
0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, primary education, female?
Colombia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,388 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release