Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Nigeria
Nigeria: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 3.2% 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
In 2023, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Nigeria stood at 3.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 366.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Nigeria peaked at 3.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2016.
Nigeria ranks 55th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.6% | — |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -58.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +308.7% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.59 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
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 3.2% 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 3.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Nigeria ranks 55th out of 81 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 366.8%. 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+, 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 Master's or equivalent.