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.
That represents a change of 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 153rd of 180 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 87.7%, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 79.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.5%, 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 153rd out of 180 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
Percentage of a cohort of students enrolled in the first grade of primary education in a given school year who are expected to reach grade 4, regardless of repetition. Divide the total number of students belonging to a school-cohort who reached each successive grade of primary education by the number of students in the school-cohort i.e. those originally enrolled in the first grade of primary education, and multiply the result by 100. The survival rate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.