Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Nigeria
Nigeria: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l was 23.27 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l 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 l in Nigeria peaked at 44.02 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2006.
Nigeria ranks 56th of 207 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 l 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% |
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
- 53 Bangladesh 23.9 compare
- 54 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.71 compare
- 55 Chad 23.62 compare
- 57 Indonesia 22.85 compare
- 58 British Virgin Islands 22.46 compare
- 59 United States Virgin Islands 22.35 compare
More education data for Nigeria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.59 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Nigeria?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l 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 l 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 l 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 l?
- Nigeria ranks 56th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l 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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