Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria
Nigeria: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 12.53 million in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria, 1970–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria is 12.53 million, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 12.53 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 293,498, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 7th out of 204 countries with data for 2013, 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, gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 293,498 | — |
| 1971 | 323,482 | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 399,722 | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 432,256 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 474,605 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 516,954 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 559,303 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 601,652 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 730,899 | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 913,648 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 1.19 million | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 1.55 million | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 2.00 million | +28.5% |
| 1983 | 2.50 million | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 3.01 million | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 3.17 million | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 3.09 million | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 3.02 million | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.94 million | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 2.73 million | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 2.91 million | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 3.12 million | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 3.60 million | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 4.03 million | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 4.45 million | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 9.59 million | +115.5% |
| 2012 | 11.06 million | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 12.53 million | +13.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 12.53 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 16.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 12.53 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 18.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +115.5% | 4.45 million | 9.59 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 524,602 | 293,498 | 913,648 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 million | 1.19 million | 3.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 million | 2.91 million | 4.45 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.06 million | 9.59 million | 12.53 million | 3 |
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 secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria was 12.53 million in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.53 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 293,498 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 7th out of 204 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.