Colombia vs Nigeria: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Colombia
71.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
74.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
62nd
Nigeria rank
60th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 74.3% against 71.0% in Colombia, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 62nd and Nigeria ranks 60th of 97 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.9% | 70.7% | 8.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 77.0% | 8.7% | 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 74.3% against 71.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 3.3%, with Nigeria 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 lower secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 62nd and Nigeria ranks 60th of 97 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, urban, 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