Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile was 56.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Nigeria stood at 56.8%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Nigeria peaked at 73.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 22nd out of 31 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13.3% | — |
| 2007 | 20.3% | +52.5% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | +67.8% |
| 2011 | 51.6% | +51.4% |
| 2013 | 52.2% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 73.3% | +40.5% |
| 2018 | 57.6% | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 56.8% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 13.3% | 34.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 51.6% | 73.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 56.8% | 56.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 19 India 74.0% compare
- 20 Nepal 66.5% compare
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 57.6% compare
- 23 Honduras 53.2% compare
- 24 Sierra Leone 50.1% compare
- 25 Bangladesh 49.5% compare
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16.21 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Nigeria was 56.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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, urban, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release