Colombia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
Colombia
14.2%
in 2022
South Africa
15.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
108th
South Africa rank
106th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.1% against 14.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 106th of 179 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 | 27.4% | 33.7% | 6.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 22.2% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 18.8% | 3.4% | South Africa |
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, male, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.1% against 14.2% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Colombia ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 106th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper 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