Colombia vs South Africa: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below

Colombia
41.64
in 2021
South Africa
40.6
in 2020
Colombia rank
51st
South Africa rank
53rd

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 41.64 against 40.6 in South Africa, a difference of 1.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 107 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 37.66 41.32 3.66 South Africa
2010s 40.55 39.59 0.9597 Colombia
2020s 41.66 40.6 1.06 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 41.64 against 40.6 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below between Colombia and South Africa?
1.04, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Colombia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below. 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 of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,467 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed