Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 79.0% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 79.0% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 93.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 67.5%, in 2006.
Nigeria ranks 157th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 93.5% | — |
| 2004 | 86.0% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 87.5% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 67.5% | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 69.6% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 93.5% | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | -15.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 79.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.6%, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 79.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.3%, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.5% | 93.5% | 93.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.5% | 67.5% | 93.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria was 79.0% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.5% in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2009.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release