Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 64.4% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria is 64.4%, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 86.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2007.
That places Nigeria 156th out of 180 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 86.3% | — |
| 2004 | 73.0% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 77.7% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 49.7% | -36.0% |
| 2007 | 47.1% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | +70.0% |
| 2009 | 64.4% | -19.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 64.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 64.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.3% | 86.3% | 86.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.3% | 47.1% | 80.0% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Nigeria was 64.4% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 156th out of 180 countries with data for 2009.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release