Gender gap education levels in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gender gap education levels was 74.51 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74.51
World rank
168th
of 190 countries
All-time high
74.51
in 2023
All-time low
54.71
in 2008
Years of data
10
1999–2023
Gender gap education levels in Nigeria, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender gap education levels in Nigeria stood at 74.51. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Nigeria peaked at 74.51 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.71, in 2008.
That places Nigeria 168th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Gender gap education levels in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.61 | — |
| 2000 | 58.13 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 59.82 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 60.37 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 61.16 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 60.27 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 54.71 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 55.83 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 56.06 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 74.51 | +32.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 74.51 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.55, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 74.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.36, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.61 | 55.61 | 55.61 | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.61 | 54.71 | 61.16 | 7 |
| 2010s | 56.06 | 56.06 | 56.06 | 1 |
| 2020s | 74.51 | 74.51 | 74.51 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.51 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.68 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Nigeria?
- Gender gap education levels in Nigeria was 74.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 74.51 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.71 in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for gender gap education levels?
- Nigeria ranks 168th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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