Colombia vs South Africa: Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes
Colombia
98.1%
in 2024
South Africa
97.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
10th
South Africa rank
13th
Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.1% against 97.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 34 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.2% | 98.8% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 97.8% | 1.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 98.1% against 97.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, 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