School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Nigeria
Nigeria: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 10.12 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Nigeria, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Nigeria is 10.12 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Nigeria peaked at 10.12 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.07 million, in 1999.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.07 million | — |
| 2000 | 5.18 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.30 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 5.44 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 5.54 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.60 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 5.68 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 5.76 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 5.88 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 6.04 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 6.19 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.33 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 6.50 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 6.69 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.88 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7.10 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 7.31 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 7.50 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.69 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 7.95 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 8.28 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 8.61 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 8.91 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 9.19 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 9.47 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 9.75 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 10.12 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.07 million | 5.07 million | 5.07 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.66 million | 5.18 million | 6.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 million | 6.33 million | 8.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.34 million | 8.61 million | 10.12 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 India 51.27 million compare
- 2 China 16.32 million compare
- 4 Bangladesh 6.85 million compare
- 5 Pakistan 5.38 million compare
- 6 United States of America 4.64 million compare
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.66 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.16 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -64.76 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.51 million (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.52 % change on previous year (2011)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 504,448 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 408,857 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 608,519 (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.32 % change on previous year (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Nigeria?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Nigeria was 10.12 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.12 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 million in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release