Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Nigeria

Nigeria: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was 10.4 % change on previous year in 1994. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1994)
10.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
12th
of 202 countries
All-time high
30.74 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-7.22 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
17
1971–1994

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971–1994

-1001020301971198219941971: 10.2 % change on previous year1972: 23.6 % change on previous year1973: 8.1 % change on previous year1978: 21.5 % change on previous year1979: 25 % change on previous year1980: 30.7 % change on previous year1981: 30 % change on previous year1982: 28.5 % change on previous year1983: 25.5 % change on previous year1984: 20.2 % change on previous year1985: 5.3 % change on previous year1989: -7.2 % change on previous year1990: 6.6 % change on previous year1991: 7.4 % change on previous year1992: 15.3 % change on previous year1993: 12 % change on previous year1994: 10.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 10.4 % change on previous year for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in 1994.

That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 30.74 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -7.22 % change on previous year, in 1989.

That places Nigeria 12th out of 202 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971 to 1994.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 10.22 % change on previous year
1972 23.57 % change on previous year +130.7%
1973 8.14 % change on previous year -65.5%
1978 21.48 % change on previous year +163.9%
1979 25 % change on previous year +16.4%
1980 30.74 % change on previous year +22.9%
1981 30.04 % change on previous year -2.3%
1982 28.46 % change on previous year -5.3%
1983 25.48 % change on previous year -10.5%
1984 20.2 % change on previous year -20.7%
1985 5.31 % change on previous year -73.7%
1989 -7.22 % change on previous year -235.8%
1990 6.56 % change on previous year -190.9%
1991 7.39 % change on previous year +12.7%
1992 15.28 % change on previous year +106.9%
1993 11.98 % change on previous year -21.6%
1994 10.4 % change on previous year -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.68 % change on previous year 8.14 % change on previous year 25 % change on previous year 5
1980s 19 % change on previous year -7.22 % change on previous year 30.74 % change on previous year 7
1990s 10.32 % change on previous year 6.56 % change on previous year 15.28 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.92 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Turks and Caicos Islands 11.15 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Burkina Faso 10.61 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Comoros 9.97 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 British Virgin Islands 9.57 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Sweden 8.78 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 10.4 % change on previous year in 1994, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 30.74 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -7.22 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Nigeria rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 12th out of 202 countries with data for 1994.
Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 8,557 data points, 1971–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.