Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before … second urban in Nigeria
Nigeria: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before … second urban was 52.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
52.5%
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
23rd
of 24 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 2016
All-time low
14.1%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2003–2021
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Nigeria stood at 52.5%.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Nigeria peaked at 63.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2007.
Nigeria ranks 23rd of 24 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before … second urban in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 37.8% | — |
| 2007 | 14.1% | -62.7% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | +197.6% |
| 2011 | 34.4% | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | +48.8% |
| 2016 | 63.0% | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 59.2% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 52.5% | -11.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 52.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.4%, 97% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 52.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.4%, 79% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 14.1% | 42.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 34.4% | 63.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 52.5% | 52.5% | 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 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 52.5% 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 63.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 24 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 52.6%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release