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