Colombia vs Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private

Colombia
18.4%
in 2018
Nigeria
18.0%
in 2016
Colombia rank
61st
Nigeria rank
63rd

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private over time

  • Colombia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 18.4% against 18.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 61st and Nigeria ranks 63rd of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 22.5% 13.4% 9.0% Colombia
2010s 19.3% 19.5% 0.2% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private, Colombia or Nigeria?
Colombia, at 18.4% against 18.0% in Nigeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private between Colombia and Nigeria?
0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
Colombia ranks 61st and Nigeria ranks 63rd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,685 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in lower secondary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in lower secondary education.