Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Nigeria
Nigeria: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 4.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Nigeria, 2006–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4.2% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 258.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Nigeria peaked at 4.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2019.
That places Nigeria 47th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.2% | — |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -47.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +218.9% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 44 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5.1% compare
- 45 Bangladesh 4.8% compare
- 46 Colombia 4.6% compare
- 48 Pakistan 4.0% compare
- 49 Brunei Darussalam 3.8% compare
- 50 Mauritius 3.8% compare
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.03 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 10.89 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.54 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.66 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.16 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -64.76 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Nigeria?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Nigeria was 4.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Nigeria ranks 47th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Master'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 Master's or equivalent.