Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 8.28 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Nigeria stood at 8.28 units per square kilometre. 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 (number), per square in Nigeria peaked at 8.28 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1255 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 56th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1255 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.139 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1601 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1954 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2637 units per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3417 units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4172 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5015 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6843 units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9023 units per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9143 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9521 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1987 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2000 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.25 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 6.44 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 5.34 units per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 5.27 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 5.97 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 7.47 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 8.28 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 8.28 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 8.28 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.01 units per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2347 units per square kilometre | 0.1255 units per square kilometre | 0.4172 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 0.5015 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.9 units per square kilometre | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 3.93 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.42 units per square kilometre | 4.56 units per square kilometre | 6.44 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.6 units per square kilometre | 7.06 units per square kilometre | 8.28 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 53 Kuwait 8.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 American Samoa 8.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Jamaica 8.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Cayman Islands 8.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Antigua and Barbuda 8.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Togo 7.75 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number), per square in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Nigeria was 8.28 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.28 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1255 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Nigeria ranks 56th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 secondary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.