Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Nigeria
Nigeria: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 10.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
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
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Nigeria is 10.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 177.9% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Nigeria peaked at 11.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2022.
Nigeria ranks 77th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.0% | — |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -34.3% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +37.2% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | +66.9% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -68.3% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | +177.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 3.5% | 11.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- 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)
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 10.6% 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 11.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2022.
- How does Nigeria rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Nigeria ranks 77th 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 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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+, total (%) (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.