Colombia vs South Africa: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled

Colombia
362,733
in 2018
South Africa
355,438
in 2017
Colombia rank
31st
South Africa rank
32nd

Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 362,733 against 355,438 in South Africa, a difference of 7,295.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 201 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 553,708 39,731 513,977 Colombia
1990s 728,288 55,648 672,640 Colombia
2000s 300,201 257,104 43,098 Colombia
2010s 344,954 308,704 36,250 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 362,733 against 355,438 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled between Colombia and South Africa?
7,295, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
Colombia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,915 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.