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. ▼ Falling
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 up 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nigeria peaked at 54.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 144th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.6% | — |
| 2006 | 52.2% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 50.3% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 49.9% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50.6% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.5% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 49.1% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | +1.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 50.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 50.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.0% | 50.5% | 54.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 49.9% | 50.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 49.1% | 50.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 141 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50.0% compare
- 142 South Africa 50.0% compare
- 143 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.0% compare
- 145 Ecuador 49.9% compare
- 146 Bahamas 49.9% compare
- 147 Mozambique 49.9% 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 54.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Nigeria ranks 144th 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 up 0.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release