Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male was 70.2% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
70.2%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
126th
of 149 countries
All-time high
90.6%
in 1999
All-time low
57.1%
in 2006
Years of data
7
1999–2009
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Nigeria, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2009, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Nigeria stood at 70.2%.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Nigeria peaked at 90.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 57.1%, in 2006.
Nigeria ranks 126th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90.6% | — |
| 2004 | 80.4% | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 77.7% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 57.1% | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 61.5% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 88.8% | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 70.2% | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.6% | 90.6% | 90.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 57.1% | 88.8% | 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, male in Nigeria?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Nigeria was 70.2% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.1% in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Nigeria ranks 126th out of 149 countries with data for 2009.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release