Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes was 61.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 61.7% for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 61.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2007.
That places Nigeria 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 42.3% | — |
| 2007 | 39.4% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 50.1% | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 59.9% | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 50.6% | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 60.3% | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 56.7% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 61.7% | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 39.4% | 50.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 50.6% | 60.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 61.7% | 61.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.59 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Nigeria was 61.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release