Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Nigeria
Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 50.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Nigeria, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 50.0% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Nigeria peaked at 60.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 2011.
That places Nigeria 92nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 48.2% | — |
| 2007 | 60.9% | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 48.3% | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 50.2% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 45.9% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 48.2% | 60.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 45.9% | 50.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.0% | 51.2% | 3 |
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 percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Nigeria?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Nigeria was 50.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Nigeria ranks 92nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release