Colombia vs South Africa: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Colombia
4.43 million
in 2024
South Africa
5.10 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.10 million against 4.43 million in Colombia, a difference of 671,430.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 221 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 | 3.80 million | 5.29 million | 1.49 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.16 million | 5.50 million | 1.35 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.22 million | 5.14 million | 921,300 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.10 million against 4.43 million in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Colombia and South Africa?
- 671,430, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). 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