Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 70.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria, 2000–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2010, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria stood at 70.2%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 86.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 65.8%, in 2008.
That places Nigeria 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.6% | — |
| 2004 | 76.6% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 79.2% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 86.5% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 76.3% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 65.8% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 69.9% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 70.2% | +0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 70.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.6%, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 70.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.7%, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4% | 65.8% | 86.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 70.2% | 70.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria was 70.2% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.8% in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release