Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nigeria

Nigeria: Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 5.84 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.84 % change on previous year
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
95.98 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-14.25 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
25
1978–2021

Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1978–2021

-2502550751001978199920211978: 43.5 % change on previous year1979: 23 % change on previous year1980: 17.6 % change on previous year1981: 20.1 % change on previous year1982: 96 % change on previous year1983: 9.3 % change on previous year1984: 22 % change on previous year1985: -9.4 % change on previous year1986: 6.6 % change on previous year1989: 1.7 % change on previous year1990: 3.4 % change on previous year1991: 0.081 % change on previous year1992: 4.3 % change on previous year1993: 2.8 % change on previous year1994: 0.576 % change on previous year2000: 3 % change on previous year2001: 5.8 % change on previous year2002: 15.9 % change on previous year2003: 10.6 % change on previous year2004: -14.2 % change on previous year2005: 3 % change on previous year2006: 26.9 % change on previous year2007: 5.6 % change on previous year2008: 44.5 % change on previous year2021: 5.8 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 5.84 % change on previous year for secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in 2021.

The figure is down 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 95.98 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -14.25 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places Nigeria 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1978 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1978 43.51 % change on previous year
1979 22.96 % change on previous year -47.2%
1980 17.61 % change on previous year -23.3%
1981 20.08 % change on previous year +14.0%
1982 95.98 % change on previous year +378.1%
1983 9.31 % change on previous year -90.3%
1984 21.99 % change on previous year +136.3%
1985 -9.37 % change on previous year -142.6%
1986 6.62 % change on previous year -170.6%
1989 1.69 % change on previous year -74.4%
1990 3.44 % change on previous year +103.0%
1991 0.0806 % change on previous year -97.7%
1992 4.27 % change on previous year +5193.1%
1993 2.84 % change on previous year -33.4%
1994 0.5761 % change on previous year -79.7%
2000 3 % change on previous year +420.9%
2001 5.83 % change on previous year +94.3%
2002 15.88 % change on previous year +172.3%
2003 10.63 % change on previous year -33.1%
2004 -14.25 % change on previous year -234.1%
2005 3.03 % change on previous year -121.3%
2006 26.87 % change on previous year +785.9%
2007 5.58 % change on previous year -79.2%
2008 44.5 % change on previous year +696.9%
2021 5.84 % change on previous year -86.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.23 % change on previous year 22.96 % change on previous year 43.51 % change on previous year 2
1980s 20.49 % change on previous year -9.37 % change on previous year 95.98 % change on previous year 8
1990s 2.24 % change on previous year 0.0806 % change on previous year 4.27 % change on previous year 5
2000s 11.23 % change on previous year -14.25 % change on previous year 44.5 % change on previous year 9
2020s 5.84 % change on previous year 5.84 % change on previous year 5.84 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 39 Naoero 6.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 40 Côte d'Ivoire 6.62 % change on previous year compare
  3. 41 Turkmenistan 5.86 % change on previous year
  4. 43 Papua New Guinea 5.54 % change on previous year compare
  5. 44 Bermuda 5.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 45 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.87 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 5.84 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 95.98 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -14.25 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Nigeria rank for secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
237 places, 6,649 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.