Colombia vs South Africa: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Colombia
10.62
in 2021
South Africa
10.58
in 2020
Colombia rank
34th
South Africa rank
35th
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 10.62 against 10.58 in South Africa, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 90 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.39 | 10.01 | 0.6251 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.22 | 10.58 | 0.3575 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.51 | 10.58 | 0.0732 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 10.62 against 10.58 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.04, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
- Colombia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.