Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 9.08 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria is 9.08 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 9.08 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.19 million, in 1999.
Nigeria ranks 8th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.19 million | — |
| 2000 | 2.28 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.58 million | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 2.95 million | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 3.51 million | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 3.62 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.73 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.53 million | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 3.93 million | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 4.44 million | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 5.01 million | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 5.12 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.28 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.17 million | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 6.20 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.18 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.84 million | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 6.84 million | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 7.42 million | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 7.90 million | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 9.08 million | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.40 million | 2.28 million | 4.44 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.83 million | 5.01 million | 6.84 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.13 million | 7.42 million | 9.08 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16.21 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0711 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17.21 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0755 units per person (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria was 9.08 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.08 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 million in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release