Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate was 6.16 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria is 6.16 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 34.37 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -15.5 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Nigeria 30th out of 213 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 13.49 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 17.45 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 1979 | 26.5 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 1980 | 32.41 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 24.83 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1982 | 22.74 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 34.37 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1984 | 23.37 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1987 | -0.1167 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1990 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -5800.2% |
| 2000 | 10.53 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 2001 | 12.59 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 15.75 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1065 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2006 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +1254.0% |
| 2007 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -332.7% |
| 2008 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -388.1% |
| 2009 | 11.52 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 15.45 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2012 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2013 | 22.83 % change on previous year | +588.0% |
| 2014 | -15.5 % change on previous year | -167.9% |
| 2015 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 2016 | -6.6 % change on previous year | -238.9% |
| 2021 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -193.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.88 % change on previous year | 10.95 % change on previous year | 26.5 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 22.93 % change on previous year | -0.1167 % change on previous year | 34.37 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.65 % change on previous year | 6.65 % change on previous year | 6.65 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.28 % change on previous year | -3.36 % change on previous year | 15.75 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.48 % change on previous year | -15.5 % change on previous year | 22.83 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.16 % change on previous year | 6.16 % change on previous year | 6.16 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 27 Qatar 6.47 % change on previous year compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 6.42 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 6.33 % change on previous year compare
- 31 New Caledonia 6.01 % change on previous year compare
- 32 American Samoa 5.99 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.99 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria was 6.16 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.37 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.5 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 30th out of 213 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.