Colombia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Colombia
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2024
Colombia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
44th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 44th of 137 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9004 GPIA | 0.1223 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9311 GPIA | 0.105 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.975 GPIA | 0.0619 GPIA | Colombia |
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 1.01 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 44th of 137 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, 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