Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male was 38.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Nigeria is 38.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Nigeria peaked at 43.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2007.
Nigeria ranks 20th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22.1% | — |
| 2007 | 16.4% | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | +49.6% |
| 2011 | 29.2% | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 37.8% | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 43.2% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 38.4% | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 16.4% | 24.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 29.2% | 43.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 38.4% | 38.4% | 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, male in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Nigeria was 38.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male?
- Nigeria ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release