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

Colombia
82.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
81.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
95th
Nigeria rank
98th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Colombia
  • Nigeria
020406080200220132024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 82.5% against 81.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 95th and Nigeria ranks 98th of 134 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 69.1% 66.0% 3.1% Colombia
2010s 78.0% 73.7% 4.3% Colombia
2020s 81.4% 77.4% 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?
Colombia, at 82.5% against 81.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and Nigeria?
1.3%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Colombia ranks 95th and Nigeria ranks 98th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
135 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release