Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nigeria
Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nigeria is 50.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nigeria peaked at 50.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 46th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.4% | — |
| 2006 | 47.8% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 48.5% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 49.8% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 50.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 49.4% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 50.9% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | -1.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 50.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 50.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 45.4% | 49.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 49.4% | 50.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 50.0% | 50.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 43 Mozambique 50.1% compare
- 44 Bahamas 50.1% compare
- 45 Ecuador 50.1% compare
- 47 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.0% compare
- 48 South Africa 50.0% compare
- 49 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50.0% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nigeria?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nigeria was 50.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Nigeria ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release