Colombia vs Nigeria: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile

Colombia
66.5%
in 2023
Nigeria
48.1%
in 2021
Colombia rank
18th
Nigeria rank
21st

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile over time

  • Colombia
  • Nigeria
20406080200220122023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 66.5% against 48.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 18.4%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 35 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 34.8% 24.1% 10.7% Colombia
2010s 53.8% 38.1% 15.7% Colombia
2020s 64.1% 48.1% 16.0% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile, Colombia or Nigeria?
Colombia, at 66.5% against 48.1% in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile between Colombia and Nigeria?
18.4%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile?
Colombia ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
35 places, 395 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release