Colombia vs South Africa: Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes
Colombia
96.1%
in 2024
South Africa
96.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th
Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.8% against 96.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 35 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 | 97.7% | 99.0% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 97.3% | 1.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 96.8% against 96.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa 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, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, 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