Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 78.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Nigeria, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Nigeria is 78.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 78.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 66.5%, in 2008.
That places Nigeria 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 71.2% | — |
| 2000 | 74.2% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 73.2% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 75.1% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 77.9% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 78.4% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 78.7% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 71.9% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 66.5% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 68.3% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 69.2% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 72.6% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 73.5% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 76.5% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 73.3% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 67.8% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 71.0% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 73.1% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 73.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 78.3% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.2% | 71.2% | 71.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 66.5% | 78.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 67.8% | 76.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 73.1% | 78.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 176 British Virgin Islands 79.5% compare
- 177 Angola 79.0% compare
- 178 Tanzania, United Republic of 78.4% compare
- 180 Burundi 77.4% compare
- 181 Lebanon 76.5% compare
- 182 Solomon Islands 76.3% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Nigeria was 78.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5% in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release