Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.06 GPIA in 2009. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2009, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria stood at 1.06 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPIA, in 2004.
Nigeria ranks 21st of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.03 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 1.01 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.11 GPIA | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.06 GPIA | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 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 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria was 1.06 GPIA in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 149 countries with data for 2009.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release