Colombia vs Nigeria: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Colombia
62.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
64.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
86th
Nigeria rank
83rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
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 rate, completed lower secondary education or, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 64.0% against 62.5% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 86th and Nigeria ranks 83rd of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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