Colombia vs Nigeria: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Colombia
4.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
4.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
61st
Nigeria rank
63rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.6% against 4.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 61st and Nigeria ranks 63rd of 81 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Colombia, at 4.6% against 4.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Colombia ranks 61st and Nigeria ranks 63rd of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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