Colombia vs Nigeria: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Colombia
67.3%
in 2024
Nigeria
69.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
53rd
Nigeria rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 69.0% against 67.3% in Colombia, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 51st 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 | 56.9% | 65.6% | 8.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 71.7% | 7.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 69.0% against 67.3% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 1.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 51st of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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