Colombia vs South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes
Colombia
98.0%
in 2024
South Africa
97.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
38th
South Africa rank
41st
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.0% against 97.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 83 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 | 94.2% | 96.6% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 98.1% | 1.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 98.0% against 97.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, 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, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%). 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