Colombia vs Nigeria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes

Colombia
61.2%
in 2024
Nigeria
60.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
42nd
Nigeria rank
43rd

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Nigeria
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 61.2% against 60.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.

Colombia ranks 42nd and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 88 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 27.8% 31.1% 3.3% Nigeria
2010s 43.9% 35.3% 8.7% Colombia
2020s 58.5% 48.8% 9.7% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Nigeria?
Colombia, at 61.2% against 60.3% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Nigeria?
0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 42nd and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, 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, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
88 places, 985 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release