Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled was 7.66 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 7.66 million for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in 2023. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 7.66 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 242,293, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 7th 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, male (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 242,293 | — |
| 1971 | 268,938 | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 305,219 | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 338,650 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 380,376 | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 422,102 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 463,827 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 505,553 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 593,758 | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 751,114 | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 994,531 | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 1.24 million | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 1.52 million | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 2.05 million | +34.4% |
| 1984 | 2.53 million | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 2.14 million | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 1.76 million | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 1.75 million | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.71 million | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.67 million | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.79 million | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 2.05 million | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 2.26 million | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 2.55 million | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 2.95 million | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 3.24 million | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 3.54 million | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 3.54 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.59 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.47 million | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.81 million | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 4.25 million | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 4.91 million | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 5.25 million | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 5.43 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 6.67 million | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 5.63 million | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 5.90 million | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 5.51 million | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 5.72 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 5.93 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 6.33 million | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 6.73 million | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 7.14 million | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 7.40 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 7.66 million | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 427,183 | 242,293 | 751,114 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 million | 994,531 | 2.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 million | 1.79 million | 2.05 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.32 million | 2.26 million | 4.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 million | 4.91 million | 6.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.23 million | 6.73 million | 7.66 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.16 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -64.76 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.51 million (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Nigeria was 7.66 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,293 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 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.
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- Enrolment in secondary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 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.