Colombia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Colombia
33.7%
in 2024
South Africa
32.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
60th
South Africa rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 33.7% against 32.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 109 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 17.1% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 22.7% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 31.9% | 1.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 33.7% against 32.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Colombia and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, 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