Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Nigeria

Nigeria: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary was 90.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
90.0%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
23rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
94.9%
in 2011
All-time low
80.5%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2003–2021

Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Nigeria, 2003–2021

0204060801002003201220212003: 90.2 %2007: 80.5 %2008: 90.6 %2011: 94.9 %2013: 93.9 %2016: 93.5 %2018: 92.7 %2021: 90 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Nigeria stood at 90.0%.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Nigeria peaked at 94.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 80.5%, in 2007.

That places Nigeria 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, richest quintile, both sexes (%) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2021.
Year % Change
2003 90.2%
2007 80.5% -10.7%
2008 90.6% +12.5%
2011 94.9% +4.8%
2013 93.9% -1.0%
2016 93.5% -0.4%
2018 92.7% -0.8%
2021 90.0% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.1% 80.5% 90.6% 3
2010s 93.8% 92.7% 94.9% 4
2020s 90.0% 90.0% 90.0% 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 20 Zimbabwe 90.9% compare
  2. 21 Benin 90.8% compare
  3. 22 Bolivia 90.5% compare
  4. 24 Malawi 89.7% compare
  5. 25 Zambia 89.1% compare
  6. 26 Democratic Republic of Congo 87.9% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Nigeria?
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Nigeria was 90.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 80.5% in 2007.
How does Nigeria rank for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, richest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
33 places, 386 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release