Colombia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural
Colombia
18.8%
in 2023
South Africa
18.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 18.8% against 18.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 68 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 | 23.2% | 16.6% | 6.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.7% | 0.4% | 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, rural, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 18.8% against 18.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Colombia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary 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