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

Nigeria: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary was 69.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
69.7%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2011
All-time low
31.7%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2003–2021

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

0204060802003201220212003: 49 %2007: 31.7 %2008: 61.3 %2011: 73 %2013: 64.2 %2016: 68.2 %2018: 66.4 %2021: 69.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 69.7% for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in 2021.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Nigeria peaked at 73.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2007.

Nigeria ranks 22nd of 27 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, urban, middle quintile, both sexes (%) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2021.
Year % Change
2003 49.0%
2007 31.7% -35.4%
2008 61.3% +93.4%
2011 73.0% +19.1%
2013 64.2% -12.0%
2016 68.2% +6.3%
2018 66.4% -2.7%
2021 69.7% +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.3% 31.7% 61.3% 3
2010s 67.9% 64.2% 73.0% 4
2020s 69.7% 69.7% 69.7% 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 19 Cameroon 76.3% compare
  2. 20 Zambia 74.1% compare
  3. 21 Gambia 70.5% compare
  4. 23 Honduras 68.7% compare
  5. 24 Benin 65.2% compare
  6. 25 Senegal 48.8% compare

See the full ranking of 27 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 69.7% 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 73.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2007.
How does Nigeria rank for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 27 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 4.4%. 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, urban, 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, urban, middle quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
27 places, 369 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release