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

Nigeria: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary was 65.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
65.4%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
26th
of 31 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 2011
All-time low
44.3%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2003–2021

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

0204060802003201220212003: 44.6 %2007: 44.3 %2008: 64.9 %2011: 75 %2013: 72.7 %2016: 70.4 %2018: 68.2 %2021: 65.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Nigeria stood at 65.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Nigeria peaked at 75.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2007.

Nigeria ranks 26th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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, rural, middle quintile, both sexes (%) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2021.
Year % Change
2003 44.6%
2007 44.3% -0.8%
2008 64.9% +46.4%
2011 75.0% +15.7%
2013 72.7% -3.1%
2016 70.4% -3.1%
2018 68.2% -3.2%
2021 65.4% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.3% 44.3% 64.9% 3
2010s 71.6% 68.2% 75.0% 4
2020s 65.4% 65.4% 65.4% 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 23 Malawi 73.5% compare
  2. 24 Cameroon 71.3% compare
  3. 25 Zambia 71.1% compare
  4. 27 Benin 62.2% compare
  5. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 40.8% compare
  6. 29 Mali 40.6% compare

See the full ranking of 31 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 65.4% 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 75.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2007.
How does Nigeria rank for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
Nigeria ranks 26th out of 31 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 12.9%. 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, rural, middle 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, rural, middle quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
31 places, 361 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release