Colombia vs South Africa: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
Colombia
357,676
in 2022
South Africa
578,783
in 2023
Colombia rank
36th
South Africa rank
33rd
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 578,783 against 357,676 in Colombia, a difference of 221,107.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 171 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 | 401,455 | 1.34 million | 936,875 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 322,797 | 775,206 | 452,409 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 330,941 | 546,409 | 215,468 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 578,783 against 357,676 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Colombia and South Africa?
- 221,107, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Colombia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (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