Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions was 26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Nigeria, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Nigeria is 26, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 85.4% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Nigeria peaked at 505 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2018.
Nigeria ranks 18th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 64 | — |
| 2014 | 505 | +689.1% |
| 2015 | 505 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 505 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24 | -95.2% |
| 2018 | 19 | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 43 | +126.3% |
| 2020 | 19 | -55.8% |
| 2021 | 43 | +126.3% |
| 2022 | 32 | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 178 | +456.2% |
| 2024 | 26 | -85.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 237.86 | 19 | 505 | 7 |
| 2020s | 59.6 | 19 | 178 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.66 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.16 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -64.76 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.51 million (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.52 % change on previous year (2011)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 504,448 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 408,857 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 608,519 (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.32 % change on previous year (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Nigeria?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Nigeria was 26 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 505 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- Nigeria ranks 18th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. 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 Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release