Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Nigeria
Nigeria: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 23.27 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.27
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
58th
of 212 countries
All-time high
44.02
in 1971
All-time low
5
in 2006
Years of data
18
1970–2023
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Nigeria stood at 23.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Nigeria peaked at 44.02 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2006.
Nigeria ranks 58th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.68 | — |
| 1971 | 44.02 | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 30.08 | -31.7% |
| 2000 | 6.5 | -78.4% |
| 2006 | 5 | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 5.57 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 5.14 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 6.47 | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 7.97 | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 15.69 | +97.0% |
| 2012 | 14.85 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 14.85 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.47 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 12.66 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 19.74 | +56.0% |
| 2020 | 17.86 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 19.11 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 23.27 | +21.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 23.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.69, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 23.27 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.73, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.26 | 30.08 | 44.02 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.74 | 5 | 6.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.18 | 7.97 | 19.74 | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.08 | 17.86 | 23.27 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 55 Bangladesh 23.9 compare
- 56 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.71 compare
- 57 Chad 23.62 compare
- 59 Indonesia 22.85 compare
- 60 British Virgin Islands 22.46 compare
- 61 United States Virgin Islands 22.35 compare
More education data for Nigeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.51 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.68 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Nigeria?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Nigeria was 23.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 44.02 in 1971.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Nigeria ranks 58th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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