Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria
Nigeria: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 216,726 in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria, 1970–1990
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria is 216,726, measured in 1990.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 391,583 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 51,320, in 1972.
Nigeria ranks 46th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63,067 | — |
| 1971 | 72,093 | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 51,320 | -28.8% |
| 1973 | 84,402 | +64.5% |
| 1974 | 99,318 | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 114,234 | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 129,149 | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 144,065 | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 174,032 | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 217,464 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 256,763 | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 311,368 | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 350,187 | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 376,328 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 383,435 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 391,583 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 350,399 | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 309,216 | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 268,032 | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 226,848 | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 216,726 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114,914 | 51,320 | 217,464 | 10 |
| 1980s | 322,416 | 226,848 | 391,583 | 10 |
| 1990s | 216,726 | 216,726 | 216,726 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Nigeria was 216,726 in 1990, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 391,583 in 1985.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,320 in 1972.
- How does Nigeria rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 1990.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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, vocational 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, vocational pupils with 606 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.