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 1.66 WPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Nigeria stood at 1.66 WPIA.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Nigeria peaked at 1.75 WPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.6 WPIA, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 13th out of 30 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.6 WPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.64 WPIA | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.68 WPIA | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.75 WPIA | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.71 WPIA | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.61 WPIA | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.62 WPIA | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.66 WPIA | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 WPIA | 1.6 WPIA | 1.68 WPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.67 WPIA | 1.61 WPIA | 1.75 WPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.66 WPIA | 1.66 WPIA | 1.66 WPIA | 1 |
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 1.66 WPIA in 2021, 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 1.75 WPIA 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 1.6 WPIA in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Nigeria ranks 13th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release