Colombia vs Nigeria: Secondary education, teachers

Colombia
50.6%
in 2022
Nigeria
50.7%
in 2021
Colombia rank
137th
Nigeria rank
135th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Colombia
  • Nigeria
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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 137th and Nigeria ranks 135th of 198 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 secondary education, teachers, Colombia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 50.7% against 50.6% in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers 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 secondary education, teachers?
Colombia ranks 137th and Nigeria ranks 135th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,756 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.