Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male was 77.3% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Nigeria, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Nigeria is 77.3%, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Nigeria peaked at 92.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 65.7%, in 2006.
That places Nigeria 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 92.4% | — |
| 2004 | 85.9% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 84.2% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 65.7% | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 69.3% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 92.1% | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 77.3% | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.4% | 92.4% | 92.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 79.1% | 65.7% | 92.1% | 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, male in Nigeria?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Nigeria was 77.3% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.7% in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Nigeria ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2009.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release