Colombia vs Nigeria: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Colombia
62.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
64.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
86th
Nigeria rank
83rd

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Colombia
  • Nigeria
0204060200220132024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 64.0% against 62.5% in Colombia, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.

Colombia ranks 86th and Nigeria ranks 83rd of 132 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 37.5% 55.4% 17.9% Nigeria
2010s 52.8% 54.9% 2.1% Nigeria
2020s 59.6% 60.9% 1.3% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Colombia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 64.0% against 62.5% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Colombia and Nigeria?
1.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Colombia ranks 86th and Nigeria ranks 83rd of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.