Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile was 51.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nigeria is 51.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nigeria peaked at 53.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24.5% | — |
| 2007 | 34.5% | +41.0% |
| 2008 | 38.1% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | +36.9% |
| 2013 | 37.6% | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | +37.7% |
| 2018 | 53.9% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 24.5% | 38.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 37.6% | 53.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 17 Bangladesh 64.2% compare
- 18 Colombia 60.7% compare
- 19 El Salvador 60.4% compare
- 21 Ghana 50.4% compare
- 22 Gambia 48.8% compare
- 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 41.1% compare
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.66 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.16 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -64.76 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.51 million (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.52 % change on previous year (2011)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 504,448 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 408,857 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 608,519 (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.32 % change on previous year (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nigeria was 51.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile?
- Nigeria ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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, rural, second quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release