Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) was 47.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47.4%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
183rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2013
All-time low
2.8%
in 1970
Years of data
37
1970–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 47.4% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in 2023.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Nigeria peaked at 50.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 183rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.8% | — |
| 1971 | 3.1% | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 3.4% | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 6.2% | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 7.4% | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 8.7% | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 11.5% | +32.5% |
| 1982 | 14.7% | +28.1% |
| 1983 | 14.5% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 14.7% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 22.3% | +51.7% |
| 1987 | 23.2% | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 20.6% | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 20.7% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 21.6% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 21.7% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 23.8% | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 30.0% | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 30.6% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 29.7% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 30.6% | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 39.6% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 42.4% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 50.3% | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 40.4% | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 41.9% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 37.3% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 43.9% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 47.4% | +4.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 47.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.5%, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 47.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6% | 2.8% | 7.4% | 7 |
| 1980s | 16.3% | 8.7% | 23.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 20.7% | 21.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 21.7% | 34.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 37.3% | 50.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 43.9% | 47.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 180 Papua New Guinea 48.2% compare
- 181 Angola 48.1% compare
- 182 Solomon Islands 47.7% compare
- 184 Congo 46.9% compare
- 185 Pakistan 46.5% compare
- 186 Afghanistan 45.2% 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, secondary, female in Nigeria?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Nigeria was 47.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Nigeria ranks 183rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release