Share of students studying abroad in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of students studying abroad was 3.77 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
3.77
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
114th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3.78
in 2010
All-time low
2.28
in 2003
Years of data
6
1999–2011
Share of students studying abroad in Nigeria, 1999–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3.77 for share of students studying abroad in 2011.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Nigeria peaked at 3.78 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.28, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 114th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.24 | 3.24 | 3.24 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 2.28 | 2.48 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.77 | 3.77 | 3.78 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 913,305 (2021)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.38 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 88.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Nigeria?
- Share of students studying abroad in Nigeria was 3.77 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Nigeria ranks 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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