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
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
February 2026 Data Release