Colombia vs South Africa: Working-age population with secondary education, urban

Colombia
0.3%
in 2021
South Africa
0.3%
in 2020
Colombia rank
83rd
South Africa rank
86th

Working-age population with secondary education, urban over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
0.20.40.60.8199520082021

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 86th of 99 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 0.2% 0.6% 0.4% South Africa
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% South Africa
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population with secondary education, urban, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 0.3% against 0.3% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in working-age population with secondary education, urban between Colombia and South Africa?
0.0%, with Colombia 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 working-age population with secondary education, urban?
Colombia ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 86th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Working-age population with secondary education, urban (% of urban population in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population with secondary education, urban (% of urban population in working age)
Unit
% of urban population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,350 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed