Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Nigeria
Nigeria: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 9.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Nigeria, 2006–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Nigeria stood at 9.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Nigeria peaked at 17.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2022.
That places Nigeria 106th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 17.3% | — |
| 2016 | 14.0% | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -48.3% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +8.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 9.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 9.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 14.0% | 16.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.51 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.68 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Nigeria?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Nigeria was 9.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2022.
- How does Nigeria rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Nigeria ranks 106th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 completed short-cycle tertiary, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.