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
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
February 2026 Data Release