Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both was 43.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 43.1% for completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in 2021.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Nigeria peaked at 78.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2007.
That places Nigeria 28th out of 31 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 41.6% | — |
| 2007 | 17.7% | -57.4% |
| 2008 | 45.5% | +157.0% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 54.9% | +57.0% |
| 2016 | 78.4% | +42.9% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 43.1% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 17.7% | 45.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 35.0% | 78.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Nigeria was 43.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both?
- Nigeria ranks 28th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release