Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, male was 96.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, male in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, male in Nigeria stood at 96.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, male in Nigeria peaked at 97.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 84.2%, in 2007.
Nigeria ranks 25th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 86.6% | — |
| 2007 | 84.2% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 95.1% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 94.8% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 97.2% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 96.1% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 97.1% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 96.9% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 84.2% | 95.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 94.8% | 97.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.9% | 96.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16.21 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0711 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17.21 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0755 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.03 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 10.89 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, male in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, male in Nigeria was 96.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.2% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, male?
- Nigeria ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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, primary education, richest quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release