Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 46.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 46.9% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 52.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 187th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.5% | — |
| 1971 | 4.8% | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 5.4% | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 7.8% | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 11.1% | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 13.9% | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 17.3% | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 21.1% | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 25.1% | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 28.8% | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 29.1% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 27.0% | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 26.8% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 23.6% | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 24.0% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 22.8% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 24.0% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 26.4% | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 33.9% | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 33.8% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 33.1% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 30.4% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 33.6% | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 41.8% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 43.0% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 44.5% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 52.8% | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 42.8% | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 39.3% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 40.5% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 45.4% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 46.9% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0% | 4.5% | 11.1% | 7 |
| 1980s | 23.6% | 13.9% | 29.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 23.4% | 22.8% | 24.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 24.0% | 37.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 39.3% | 52.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 44.1% | 46.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Nigeria was 46.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 187th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release