Completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted wealth parity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted wealth parity was 0.445 WPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted wealth parity in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted wealth parity in Nigeria is 0.445 WPIA, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted wealth parity in Nigeria peaked at 0.8231 WPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2023 WPIA, in 2007.
Nigeria ranks 21st of 22 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted wealth parity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.4707 WPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.2023 WPIA | -57.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4733 WPIA | +134.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3631 WPIA | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5673 WPIA | +56.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8231 WPIA | +45.1% |
| 2018 | 0.507 WPIA | -38.4% |
| 2021 | 0.445 WPIA | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3821 WPIA | 0.2023 WPIA | 0.4733 WPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5651 WPIA | 0.3631 WPIA | 0.8231 WPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.445 WPIA | 0.445 WPIA | 0.445 WPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 18 Bangladesh 0.808 WPIA compare
- 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.6886 WPIA compare
- 20 Senegal 0.5107 WPIA compare
- 22 Benin 0.3526 WPIA compare
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, urban, adjusted wealth parity in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted wealth parity in Nigeria was 0.445 WPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted wealth parity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8231 WPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted wealth parity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2023 WPIA in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted wealth parity?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 22 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted wealth parity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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, urban, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release