Persistence to grade 5, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Persistence to grade 5, female was 74.9% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Persistence to grade 5, female in Nigeria, 1999–2009
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2009, persistence to grade 5, female in Nigeria stood at 74.9%.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Nigeria peaked at 93.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 62.6%, in 2007.
That places Nigeria 119th out of 149 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 93.6% | — |
| 2004 | 81.3% | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 87.5% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 64.3% | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 62.6% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | +45.4% |
| 2009 | 74.9% | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.6% | 93.6% | 93.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.9% | 62.6% | 91.0% | 6 |
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 persistence to grade 5, female in Nigeria?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Nigeria was 74.9% in 2009, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.6% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Nigeria ranks 119th out of 149 countries with data for 2009.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.