Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes was 81.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Nigeria stood at 81.4%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 81.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.3%, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 38th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 55.3% | — |
| 2007 | 62.6% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 77.5% | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 79.5% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 77.7% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 77.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 79.3% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 81.4% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 55.3% | 77.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 77.3% | 79.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 81.4% | 81.4% | 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, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Nigeria was 81.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 38th out of 54 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release