Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nigeria
Nigeria: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 38.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary 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 completed upper secondary in Nigeria is 38.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nigeria peaked at 39.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2016.
That places Nigeria 97th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 39.0% | — |
| 2016 | 29.4% | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 32.3% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 36.6% | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 38.8% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 39.0% | 39.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 29.4% | 32.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 36.6% | 38.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.52 % change on previous year (2011)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 504,448 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 408,857 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 608,519 (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.32 % change on previous year (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 904,852 (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 11.54 % change on previous year (2011)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nigeria?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Nigeria was 38.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Nigeria ranks 97th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 upper secondary education.