Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 16.21 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 16.21 million for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 16.21 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 3rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.30 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.50 million | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 1.72 million | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 1.86 million | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 1.90 million | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.93 million | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.96 million | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 2.63 million | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 3.51 million | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 4.26 million | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 4.70 million | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 5.30 million | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 5.97 million | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 6.15 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 6.31 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 6.33 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 5.77 million | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 5.73 million | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 5.38 million | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 5.72 million | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 5.88 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 6.03 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 6.53 million | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 6.94 million | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 7.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 7.01 million | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 6.38 million | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 6.87 million | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 7.36 million | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 7.85 million | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 8.41 million | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 8.46 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 8.79 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 9.18 million | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 9.57 million | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 9.93 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 10.37 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 9.89 million | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 9.23 million | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 9.71 million | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 9.64 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 11.20 million | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 12.01 million | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 12.66 million | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 12.55 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.02 million | -68.0% |
| 2016 | 12.16 million | +202.6% |
| 2017 | 12.83 million | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 13.50 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 14.12 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 14.74 million | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 14.93 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 15.57 million | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 16.21 million | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.26 million | 1.30 million | 4.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.74 million | 4.70 million | 6.33 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.80 million | 5.88 million | 7.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.35 million | 8.41 million | 10.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.47 million | 4.02 million | 14.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.36 million | 14.74 million | 16.21 million | 4 |
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More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.54 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria was 16.21 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.21 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.