Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile was 77.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nigeria stood at 77.4%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nigeria peaked at 77.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2007.
Nigeria ranks 12th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 55.5% | — |
| 2007 | 44.9% | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 66.4% | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 66.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 71.5% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 69.6% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 74.5% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 77.4% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 44.9% | 66.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 66.2% | 74.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 77.4% | 77.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16.21 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Nigeria was 77.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile?
- Nigeria ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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, urban, fourth quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release