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
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Nigeria stood at 50.0%.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Nigeria peaked at 54.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 2007.
Nigeria ranks 77th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 51.8% | — |
| 2007 | 39.1% | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 54.1% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 53.0% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 53.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | +2.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 50.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 50.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.3%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +32.3% | 39.1% | 51.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 39.1% | 51.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 49.2% | 54.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 48.8% | 50.0% | 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 54.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Nigeria ranks 77th 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 down 5.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release