Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile was 38.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 38.9% for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nigeria peaked at 42.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2007.
Nigeria ranks 16th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20.9% | — |
| 2007 | 17.1% | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 27.4% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 35.5% | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 42.3% | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 38.9% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 17.1% | 23.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 27.4% | 42.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 38.9% | 38.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Nigeria was 38.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile?
- Nigeria ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release