4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Nigeria
Nigeria: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) was 61.8 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Nigeria, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Nigeria is 61.8, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Nigeria peaked at 61.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2007.
That places Nigeria 86th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51 | — |
| 2001 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 39 | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 55 | +41.0% |
| 2005 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 36 | -36.8% |
| 2008 | 48 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 57 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 45 | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 57 | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 50 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 58 | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 49 | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 61.8 | +16.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 61.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.5, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 61.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.2, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4 | 36 | 57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.6 | 45 | 60 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.8 | 61.8 | 61.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.51 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.68 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Nigeria?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Nigeria was 61.8 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Nigeria ranks 86th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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