Colombia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Colombia
1.14 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.18 GPIA
in 2024
Colombia rank
12th
South Africa rank
9th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.18 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in Colombia, a difference of 0.04 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 34 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.619 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 0.5458 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8046 GPIA | 0.978 GPIA | 0.1733 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.18 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.04 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Colombia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (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