Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria
Nigeria: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 15.20 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria stood at 15.20 million. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 15.20 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 356,565, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 7th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 356,565 | — |
| 1971 | 395,575 | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 451,042 | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 516,658 | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 573,923 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 631,188 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 688,452 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 745,717 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 904,931 | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 1.45 million | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 1.86 million | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 2.35 million | +25.8% |
| 1983 | 2.88 million | +22.8% |
| 1984 | 3.39 million | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 3.56 million | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.99 million | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 3.09 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 3.02 million | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.96 million | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 3.13 million | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 3.84 million | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 4.10 million | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 4.60 million | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 5.12 million | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 5.70 million | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 6.28 million | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 6.40 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 6.44 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.07 million | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 6.89 million | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 7.83 million | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 9.06 million | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 9.59 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 10.21 million | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 12.53 million | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 10.50 million | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 11.12 million | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 10.31 million | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 10.84 million | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 11.37 million | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 12.26 million | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 13.15 million | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 13.95 million | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 14.57 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 15.20 million | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 639,516 | 356,565 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.76 million | 1.45 million | 3.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.48 million | 3.13 million | 3.84 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.94 million | 4.10 million | 7.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.78 million | 9.06 million | 12.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.22 million | 13.15 million | 15.20 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria was 15.20 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.20 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 356,565 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 7th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 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, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 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.