Colombia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Colombia
7.3%
in 2024
South Africa
6.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7.3% against 6.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.9% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.4% | 0.9% | Colombia |
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?
- Colombia, at 7.3% against 6.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Colombia 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 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, urban, male (household survey data) (%). 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