Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 72.4% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria is 72.4%, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 91.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 60.3%, in 2006.
That places Nigeria 137th out of 165 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 91.9% | — |
| 2004 | 80.8% | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 82.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 60.3% | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 62.0% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 89.8% | +44.9% |
| 2009 | 72.4% | -19.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 72.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.8%, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 72.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.6%, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.9% | 91.9% | 91.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 60.3% | 89.8% | 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, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria was 72.4% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 137th out of 165 countries with data for 2009.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release