Colombia vs Nigeria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile

Colombia
57.4%
in 2023
Nigeria
46.7%
in 2021
Colombia rank
14th
Nigeria rank
17th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile over time

  • Colombia
  • Nigeria
204060200220122023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 57.4% against 46.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 10.7%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

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

Colombia ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 36 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 29.4% 21.4% 8.0% Colombia
2010s 46.7% 35.0% 11.7% Colombia
2020s 62.1% 46.7% 15.4% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile, Colombia or Nigeria?
Colombia, at 57.4% against 46.7% in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile between Colombia and Nigeria?
10.7%, 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, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile?
Colombia ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile, female (%). 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, middle quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 397 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release