Colombia vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Colombia
0.9092 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.9273 LPIA
in 2024
Colombia rank
64th
South Africa rank
62nd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9273 LPIA against 0.9092 LPIA in Colombia, a difference of 0.0181 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8688 LPIA | 0.8075 LPIA | 0.0613 LPIA | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.8888 LPIA | 0.87 LPIA | 0.0188 LPIA | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.9087 LPIA | 0.9186 LPIA | 0.01 LPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9273 LPIA against 0.9092 LPIA in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.0181 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Colombia ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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