Colombia vs South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity
Colombia
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Colombia rank
15th
South Africa rank
18th
Completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 42 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.02 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0098 GPIA | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, 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, urban, adjusted gender parity?
- Colombia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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