Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 74.7% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Nigeria, 2000–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 74.7% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Nigeria peaked at 96.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 2008.
Nigeria ranks 156th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.0% | — |
| 2004 | 84.1% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 86.6% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 96.4% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 84.8% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 74.8% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 74.7% | -0.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 74.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.1%, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 74.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.0%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8% | 71.0% | 96.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 74.7% | 74.7% | 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, male in Nigeria?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Nigeria was 74.7% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Nigeria ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release