Completion rate, primary … education location LPIA adjusted in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, primary … education location LPIA adjusted was 0.7904 LPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index in Nigeria, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index in Nigeria is 0.7904 LPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index in Nigeria peaked at 0.8167 LPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6154 LPIA, in 2013.
That places Nigeria 61st out of 83 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary … education location LPIA adjusted in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.7428 LPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.6911 LPIA | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.706 LPIA | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7756 LPIA | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7128 LPIA | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6154 LPIA | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7134 LPIA | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6501 LPIA | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8167 LPIA | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6764 LPIA | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7904 LPIA | +16.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.7904 LPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8784 LPIA, 90% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.7904 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6623 LPIA, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7133 LPIA | 0.6911 LPIA | 0.7428 LPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.714 LPIA | 0.6154 LPIA | 0.8167 LPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.7334 LPIA | 0.6764 LPIA | 0.7904 LPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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, primary education, adjusted location parity index in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index in Nigeria was 0.7904 LPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8167 LPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6154 LPIA in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index?
- Nigeria ranks 61st out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release