Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile was 51.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 51.5% for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Nigeria peaked at 76.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 22nd out of 26 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12.7% | — |
| 2007 | 26.9% | +111.2% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -41.8% |
| 2011 | 50.3% | +221.3% |
| 2013 | 47.7% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 76.4% | +59.9% |
| 2018 | 53.7% | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 12.7% | 26.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 47.7% | 76.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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, urban, second quintile in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Nigeria was 51.5% 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 76.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 26 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 2.4%. 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, urban, second quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release