Colombia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Colombia
13.1%
in 2022
South Africa
13.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
112th
South Africa rank
111th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.1% against 13.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 111th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 33.1% | 7.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 19.1% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 10.7% | 3.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.1% against 13.1% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 111th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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