Colombia vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, female
Colombia
2.42 million
in 2022
South Africa
2.82 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
25th
South Africa rank
23rd
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.82 million against 2.42 million in Colombia, a difference of 401,280.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 218 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.14 million | 1.36 million | 220,400 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.66 million | 2.03 million | 370,547 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.23 million | 2.36 million | 126,525 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.48 million | 2.53 million | 51,792 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 2.73 million | 290,983 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.82 million against 2.42 million in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Colombia and South Africa?
- 401,280, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Colombia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). 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