Colombia vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Colombia
87.6%
in 2024
South Africa
91.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
65th
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 91.2% against 87.6% in Colombia, a difference of 3.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 97 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 | 81.5% | 76.0% | 5.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 83.8% | 0.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 89.9% | 2.4% | 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 91.2% against 87.6% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and South Africa?
- 3.6%, 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 65th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, 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