Colombia vs South Africa: Average age, above primary education

Colombia
36.88
in 2021
South Africa
37.63
in 2020
Colombia rank
58th
South Africa rank
56th

Average age, above primary education over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 37.63 against 36.88 in Colombia, a difference of 0.75.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 105 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 33.56 32.67 0.8912 Colombia
2010s 35.31 36.38 1.06 South Africa
2020s 36.57 37.63 1.06 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age, above primary education, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 37.63 against 36.88 in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in average age, above primary education between Colombia and South Africa?
0.75, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for average age, above primary education?
Colombia ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,441 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed