Colombia vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Colombia
103.0%
in 2022
South Africa
102.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
56th
South Africa rank
58th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 103.0% against 102.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th of 211 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 | 104.7% | 90.9% | 13.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 106.8% | 101.0% | 5.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 103.9% | 103.0% | 0.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 103.0% against 102.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). 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