Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) 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 (gaps) 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% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 16.21 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 812,339, 20.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 16.21 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million, 12.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +202.6% | 4.02 million | 12.16 million |
| 2015 | -68.0% | 12.55 million | 4.02 million |
| 1978 | +33.8% | 2.63 million | 3.51 million |
| 1977 | +33.7% | 1.96 million | 2.63 million |
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 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.