Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile was 62.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 62.8% for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Nigeria peaked at 63.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 13th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 35.1% | — |
| 2007 | 47.9% | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 61.7% | +62.4% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 63.3% | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 62.8% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 35.1% | 47.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 52.0% | 63.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 62.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 10 Paraguay 65.0% compare
- 11 Argentina 64.6% compare
- 12 El Salvador 64.4% compare
- 14 Philippines 57.2% compare
- 15 Dominican Republic 55.4% compare
- 16 Ghana 52.7% compare
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, middle quintile in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Nigeria was 62.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile?
- Nigeria ranks 13th out of 29 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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, middle quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release