Colombia vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Colombia
0.3%
in 2024
South Africa
0.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
46th
South Africa rank
47th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 0.3% against 0.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Colombia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, 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