Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 7.54 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.54 million
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
8th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.54 million
in 2023
All-time low
114,272
in 1970
Years of data
37
1970–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Nigeria is 7.54 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Nigeria peaked at 7.54 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 114,272, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 8th of 218 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 secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 114,272 | — |
| 1971 | 126,637 | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 145,823 | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 178,008 | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 240,164 | +34.9% |
| 1978 | 311,173 | +29.6% |
| 1979 | 379,998 | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 456,711 | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 623,257 | +36.5% |
| 1982 | 821,784 | +31.9% |
| 1983 | 832,752 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 867,142 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.23 million | +42.0% |
| 1987 | 1.33 million | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 1.28 million | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.34 million | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.80 million | +34.2% |
| 2000 | 1.84 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.05 million | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 2.18 million | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.74 million | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 2.85 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.84 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.59 million | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 3.08 million | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 3.58 million | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 4.15 million | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 4.34 million | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.79 million | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 5.87 million | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 4.86 million | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 5.22 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 4.80 million | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 5.44 million | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 6.43 million | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 6.81 million | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 7.54 million | +10.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 7.54 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462,002, 16.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 7.54 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421,573, 17.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 213,725 | 114,272 | 379,998 | 7 |
| 1980s | 931,128 | 456,711 | 1.33 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.57 million | 1.34 million | 1.80 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.64 million | 1.84 million | 3.58 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.93 million | 4.15 million | 5.87 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.93 million | 6.43 million | 7.54 million | 3 |
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 secondary education, female in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Nigeria was 7.54 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,272 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release