Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, male (%) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, male (%) was 52.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, male in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, male in Nigeria stood at 52.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, male in Nigeria peaked at 55.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, male (%) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23.2% | — |
| 2007 | 32.6% | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 39.9% | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 52.2% | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 40.1% | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 54.6% | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 55.5% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 52.6% | -5.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 52.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 52.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.4%, 2.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 23.2% | 39.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 40.1% | 55.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 20 Nepal 68.5% compare
- 21 El Salvador 67.5% compare
- 22 Bangladesh 61.1% compare
- 24 Ghana 49.6% compare
- 25 Democratic Republic of Congo 41.8% compare
- 26 Gambia 39.9% compare
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 completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, male in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, male in Nigeria was 52.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, male?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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, second quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release