Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 62.5% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Nigeria, 1999–2009
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, male in Nigeria is 62.5%, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Nigeria peaked at 84.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2007.
Nigeria ranks 136th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 84.8% | — |
| 2004 | 73.1% | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 75.5% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 49.0% | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 48.4% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 80.4% | +66.3% |
| 2009 | 62.5% | -22.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 62.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.9%, 85% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 62.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9%, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.8% | 84.8% | 84.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 48.4% | 80.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 133 Côte d'Ivoire 63.8% compare
- 134 Mali 63.5% compare
- 135 Mauritania 63.3% compare
- 137 Sao Tome and Principe 62.0% compare
- 138 Jamaica 61.8% compare
- 139 Lesotho 61.8% 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 persistence to last grade of primary, male in Nigeria?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Nigeria was 62.5% in 2009, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 84.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Nigeria ranks 136th out of 164 countries with data for 2009.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.