Colombia vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male
Colombia
102.6%
in 2022
South Africa
102.9%
in 2023
Colombia rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 102.9% against 102.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 206 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 | 103.4% | 90.1% | 13.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 105.7% | 100.6% | 5.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 103.5% | 102.7% | 0.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 102.9% against 102.6% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa 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, male?
- Colombia ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male (%). 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