Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Nigeria
Nigeria: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 64.4% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Nigeria, 1999–2009
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 64.4% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 2009.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Nigeria peaked at 86.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2007.
That places Nigeria 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 86.3% | — |
| 2004 | 73.0% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 77.7% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 49.7% | -36.0% |
| 2007 | 47.1% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | +70.0% |
| 2009 | 64.4% | -19.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 64.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 64.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.3% | 86.3% | 86.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.3% | 47.1% | 80.0% | 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 last grade of primary, total in Nigeria?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Nigeria was 64.4% in 2009, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Nigeria ranks 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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, total (% 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.