Colombia vs Nigeria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile
Colombia
65.2%
in 2023
Nigeria
76.3%
in 2021
Colombia rank
11th
Nigeria rank
9th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 76.3% against 65.2% in Colombia, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 21 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 67.7% | 33.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 81.7% | 30.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 76.3% | 13.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 76.3% against 65.2% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 11.1%, with Nigeria 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, richest quintile?
- Colombia ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release