Colombia vs Nigeria: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female
Colombia
50.6%
in 2022
Nigeria
50.7%
in 2021
Colombia rank
145th
Nigeria rank
143rd
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 50.7% against 50.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.6% | 18.6% | 22.0% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 42.8% | 24.7% | 18.1% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 35.7% | 13.7% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 36.2% | 14.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 47.9% | 2.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 50.9% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 50.7% against 50.6% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- Colombia ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%). 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