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

Nigeria: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary was 53.4% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
53.4%
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
27th
of 32 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 2021
All-time low
21.3%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2003–2021

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

02040602003201220212003: 37.5 %2007: 21.3 %2008: 41.2 %2011: 46.1 %2013: 44.8 %2016: 51 %2018: 46.1 %2021: 53.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Nigeria stood at 53.4%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Nigeria peaked at 53.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2007.

Nigeria ranks 27th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.3% 21.3% 41.2% 3
2010s 47.0% 44.8% 51.0% 4
2020s 53.4% 53.4% 53.4% 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 24 Gambia, The 66.7% compare
  2. 25 Zambia 63.5% compare
  3. 26 Cameroon 57.4% compare
  4. 28 Benin 44.9% compare
  5. 29 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 38.5% compare
  6. 30 Senegal 33.9% compare

See the full ranking of 32 places β†’

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All data for Nigeria β†’

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 53.4% 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 53.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2007.
How does Nigeria rank for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
Nigeria ranks 27th out of 32 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 up 15.9%. 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, second 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, second quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
32 places, 381 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release