Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 1.35 LPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Nigeria, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.35 LPIA for proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Nigeria peaked at 1.4 LPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6672 LPIA, in 2007.
That places Nigeria 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.14 LPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.6672 LPIA | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 1.35 LPIA | +102.4% |
| 2011 | 1.4 LPIA | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.32 LPIA | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.24 LPIA | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.22 LPIA | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.34 LPIA | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 1.25 LPIA | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.35 LPIA | +8.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.35 LPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.33 LPIA, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.35 LPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.4 LPIA, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 LPIA | 0.6672 LPIA | 1.35 LPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.3 LPIA | 1.22 LPIA | 1.4 LPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.3 LPIA | 1.25 LPIA | 1.35 LPIA | 2 |
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 unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Nigeria?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Nigeria was 1.35 LPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 LPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6672 LPIA in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Nigeria ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release