Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Nigeria
Nigeria: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 14.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Nigeria, 2006–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 14.1% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Nigeria peaked at 14.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2016.
That places Nigeria 68th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.5% | — |
| 2016 | 8.5% | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +61.0% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.5% | 10.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.1% | 14.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Nigeria?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Nigeria was 14.1% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Nigeria ranks 68th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.