Colombia vs South Africa: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education

Colombia
0.2%
in 2021
South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Colombia rank
68th
South Africa rank
70th

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 70th of 106 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% 0.4% 0.2% South Africa
2010s 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% South Africa
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 0.2% against 0.2% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education between Colombia and South Africa?
0.0%, 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 youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education?
Colombia ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 70th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education)
Unit
% of youth population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,451 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed