Colombia vs South Africa: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes
Colombia
86.9%
in 2022
South Africa
86.9%
in 2023
Colombia rank
71st
South Africa rank
72nd
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 86.9% against 86.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 72nd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3% | 66.9% | 7.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 80.5% | 2.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 86.1% | 89.3% | 3.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 86.9% against 86.9% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 72nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, 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