Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Nigeria
Nigeria: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 0.8901 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Nigeria, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Nigeria stood at 0.8901 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Nigeria peaked at 0.9136 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8499 GPIA, in 2016.
Nigeria ranks 86th of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.8499 GPIA | — |
| 2018 | 0.8583 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8845 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8864 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9136 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8901 GPIA | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8642 GPIA | 0.8499 GPIA | 0.8845 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8967 GPIA | 0.8864 GPIA | 0.9136 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.51 million (2011)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Nigeria?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Nigeria was 0.8901 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9136 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8499 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Nigeria ranks 86th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release