Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes was 71.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Nigeria is 71.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 77.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 25th out of 30 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22.6% | — |
| 2007 | 32.7% | +44.3% |
| 2008 | 54.7% | +67.5% |
| 2011 | 74.1% | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 67.3% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 77.9% | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 68.6% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 71.1% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 22.6% | 54.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 67.3% | 77.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 71.1% | 71.1% | 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, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Nigeria was 71.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 25th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release