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

Colombia
58.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
58.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
70th
Nigeria rank
71st

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Colombia
  • Nigeria
0204060200220132024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 58.6% against 58.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.

Colombia ranks 70th and Nigeria ranks 71st of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 32.3% 50.6% 18.3% Nigeria
2010s 48.1% 49.4% 1.3% Nigeria
2020s 55.4% 55.3% 0.2% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Colombia or Nigeria?
Colombia, at 58.6% against 58.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Colombia and Nigeria?
0.0%, with Colombia 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 upper secondary?
Colombia ranks 70th and Nigeria ranks 71st of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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 upper 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
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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