Colombia vs Nigeria: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Colombia
69.7%
in 2024
Nigeria
67.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
63rd
Nigeria rank
66th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 69.7% against 67.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Nigeria ahead.
Colombia ranks 63rd and Nigeria ranks 66th 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 | 61.8% | 62.9% | 1.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 67.9% | 0.3% | 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?
- Colombia, at 69.7% against 67.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 1.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 5 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 63rd and Nigeria ranks 66th 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, both sexes (%). 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