Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both was 32.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Nigeria is 32.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Nigeria peaked at 32.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2007.
That places Nigeria 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19.7% | — |
| 2007 | 11.2% | -43.3% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | +52.5% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | +42.3% |
| 2018 | 27.9% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 11.2% | 19.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 17.8% | 27.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.5% | 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, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Nigeria was 32.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both?
- Nigeria ranks 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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, upper secondary education, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release