Colombia vs South Africa: Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, rural, both sexes
Colombia
81.2%
in 2023
South Africa
81.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
15th
South Africa rank
13th
Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 81.7% against 81.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 15th 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 | 76.8% | 83.4% | 6.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 81.3% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net attendance rate, upper secondary, rural, both sexes, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 81.7% against 81.2% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total net attendance rate, upper secondary, rural, both sexes between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for total net attendance rate, upper secondary, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, 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