Colombia vs Nigeria: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Colombia
89.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
89.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
75th
Nigeria rank
76th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Colombia
  • Nigeria
020406080100200220132024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 89.1% against 89.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Nigeria ahead.

Colombia ranks 75th and Nigeria ranks 76th of 108 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 85.2% 86.9% 1.7% Nigeria
2020s 87.8% 92.0% 4.2% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Colombia or Nigeria?
Colombia, at 89.1% against 89.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and Nigeria?
0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Colombia ranks 75th and Nigeria ranks 76th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,787 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release