Primary school attendance selected countries in Nigeria
Nigeria: Primary school attendance selected countries was 72.06 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
72.06
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
75.18
in 2011
All-time low
61.94
in 2007
Years of data
10
2003–2024
Primary school attendance selected countries in Nigeria, 2003–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, primary school attendance selected countries in Nigeria stood at 72.06.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in Nigeria peaked at 75.18 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 61.94, in 2007.
That places Nigeria 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Primary school attendance selected countries in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 70.64 | — |
| 2007 | 61.94 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 71 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 75.18 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 71.09 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 66.43 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 71.81 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 71.65 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 74.37 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 72.06 | -3.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 72.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.58, 77% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 72.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.96, 86% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.86 | 61.94 | 71 | 3 |
| 2010s | 71.23 | 66.43 | 75.18 | 5 |
| 2020s | 73.22 | 72.06 | 74.37 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 primary school attendance selected countries in Nigeria?
- Primary school attendance selected countries in Nigeria was 72.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 75.18 in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.94 in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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