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

Latest (2023)
23.27
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
56th
of 207 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 l in Nigeria, 1970–2023

102030401970199620231970: 37.71971: 441972: 30.12000: 6.52006: 52007: 5.62008: 5.12009: 6.52010: 82011: 15.72012: 14.92013: 14.92014: 13.52016: 12.72018: 19.72020: 17.92021: 19.12023: 23.3

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

Annual values for Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Nigeria, 1970 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 53 Bangladesh 23.9 compare
  2. 54 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.71 compare
  3. 55 Chad 23.62 compare
  4. 57 Indonesia 22.85 compare
  5. 58 British Virgin Islands 22.46 compare
  6. 59 United States Virgin Islands 22.35 compare

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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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Indicator
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,329 data points, 1970–2025
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