Colombia vs Nigeria: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Colombia
61.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
62.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
77th
Nigeria rank
75th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 62.6% against 61.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 77th and Nigeria ranks 75th of 101 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.3% | 52.5% | 2.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 57.1% | 4.1% | Colombia |
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?
- Nigeria, at 62.6% against 61.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 0.8%, with Nigeria 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 primary education or higher?
- Colombia ranks 77th and Nigeria ranks 75th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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