Colombia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both
Colombia
1.9%
in 2024
South Africa
2.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.1% against 1.9% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, 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 children of primary school age, rural, both?
- Colombia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both sexes (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