Colombia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Colombia
6.6%
in 2022
South Africa
7.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
75th
South Africa rank
72nd
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.1% against 6.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 169 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 | 4.7% | 14.9% | 10.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 10.0% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 7.5% | 1.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.1% against 6.6% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Colombia ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, 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