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.

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Nigeria

Name: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Nigeria
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Nigeria: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 37.1%

World rank

40th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0004 units per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2015

Years of data

1970–2023

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

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1970 to 2023.
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%

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

37 Senegal 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
38 Zimbabwe 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
39 Tajikistan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
41 Pakistan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
42 Comoros 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
43 Solomon Islands 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More education data for Nigeria

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)
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16.21 million (2023)
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2021)

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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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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$)

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Indicator: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 246 places, 10,698 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

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.