Secondary education, vocational pupils in Nigeria

Nigeria: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 44.5% in 1990. ▲ Rising

Latest (1990)
44.5%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
71st
of 191 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 1989
All-time low
17.9%
in 1984
Years of data
14
1970–1990

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Nigeria, 1970–1990

0102030401970198019901970: 27.7 % female1971: 26.8 % female1972: 21.5 % female1973: 26.9 % female1977: 22.6 % female1978: 23.3 % female1979: 25.2 % female1980: 22.9 % female1981: 25.6 % female1982: 32.3 % female1983: 26.6 % female1984: 17.9 % female1989: 45 % female1990: 44.5 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 44.5% for secondary education, vocational pupils in 1990.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Nigeria peaked at 45.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 1984.

That places Nigeria 71st out of 191 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Nigeria, 1970 to 1990.
Year % female Change
1970 27.7%
1971 26.8% -3.4%
1972 21.5% -19.6%
1973 26.9% +24.8%
1977 22.6% -15.8%
1978 23.3% +2.8%
1979 25.2% +8.4%
1980 22.9% -9.2%
1981 25.6% +11.7%
1982 32.3% +26.0%
1983 26.6% -17.4%
1984 17.9% -32.8%
1989 45.0% +151.1%
1990 44.5% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.9% 21.5% 27.7% 7
1980s 28.4% 17.9% 45.0% 6
1990s 44.5% 44.5% 44.5% 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 68 Sri Lanka 44.8% compare
  2. 69 Montenegro 44.6%
  3. 70 Slovenia 44.5% compare
  4. 72 Sierra Leone 44.0% compare
  5. 73 Malaysia 44.0% compare
  6. 74 Ecuador 43.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Nigeria?
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Nigeria was 44.5% in 1990, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 1989.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 1984.
How does Nigeria rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Nigeria ranks 71st out of 191 countries with data for 1990.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,305 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.