Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Nigeria

Nigeria: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total was 71.3% in 2009. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2009)
71.3%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
88th
of 113 countries
All-time high
95.3%
in 2003
All-time low
70.1%
in 2008
Years of data
10
1999–2009

Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Nigeria, 1999–2009

0204060801001999200420091999: 81.1 %2000: 82.6 %2001: 78 %2002: 78.9 %2003: 95.3 %2004: 80.4 %2006: 88.9 %2007: 79 %2008: 70.1 %2009: 71.3 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Nigeria is 71.3%, measured in 2009.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Nigeria peaked at 95.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 70.1%, in 2008.

That places Nigeria 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.1% 81.1% 81.1% 1
2000s 80.5% 70.1% 95.3% 9

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 85 Lesotho 74.7% compare
  2. 86 Guatemala 74.7% compare
  3. 87 Jordan 72.5%
  4. 89 Rwanda 70.0%
  5. 90 Botswana 69.1% compare
  6. 91 Cote d'Ivoire 67.1%

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Nigeria?
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Nigeria was 71.3% in 2009, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 70.1% in 2008.
How does Nigeria rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
Nigeria ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2009.
Is gross graduation ratio, primary, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,128 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.