Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both was 72.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Nigeria is 72.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Nigeria peaked at 72.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 31st of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 30.7% | — |
| 2007 | 49.5% | +61.5% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 65.2% | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 55.5% | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 66.1% | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 67.1% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 30.7% | 51.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 55.5% | 67.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 72.7% | 72.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16.21 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0711 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17.21 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0755 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.03 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 10.89 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Nigeria was 72.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both?
- Nigeria ranks 31st out of 51 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release