Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.1% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
Nigeria ranks 40th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +51.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -56.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -56.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +52.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +299.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -63.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +286.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +299.4% | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2016 | +286.4% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
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 capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.