Colombia vs South Africa: Secondary education, general pupils
Colombia
4.46 million
in 2018
South Africa
4.70 million
in 2017
Colombia rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st
Secondary education, general pupils over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.70 million against 4.46 million in Colombia, a difference of 238,440.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 204 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 538,479 | 542,194 | 3,715 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 1.95 million | 275,468 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.97 million | 2.68 million | 710,273 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.04 million | 4.35 million | 311,982 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.56 million | 4.69 million | 135,237 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.70 million against 4.46 million in Colombia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Colombia and South Africa?
- 238,440, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.