Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile was 62.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
62.4%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
20th
of 26 countries
All-time high
70.9%
in 2016
All-time low
13.7%
in 2003
Years of data
8
2003–2021
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 62.4% for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in 2021.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Nigeria peaked at 70.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 20th 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 | 13.7% | — |
| 2007 | 17.5% | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 54.6% | +212.1% |
| 2011 | 52.9% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 56.8% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 70.9% | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 61.3% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 62.4% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 13.7% | 54.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 52.9% | 70.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 62.4% | 62.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 17 Philippines 75.2% compare
- 18 India 70.9% compare
- 19 Nepal 67.6% compare
- 21 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 53.3% compare
- 22 Honduras 45.4% compare
- 23 Bangladesh 41.7% 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, urban, second quintile in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Nigeria was 62.4% 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 70.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile?
- Nigeria ranks 20th 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 18.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release