Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, second quintile, both in Nigeria

Nigeria: Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, second quintile, both was 67.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
67.2%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
25th
of 29 countries
All-time high
71.0%
in 2011
All-time low
53.0%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2003–2021

Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, second quintile, both in Nigeria, 2003–2021

0204060802003201220212003: 61.2 %2007: 53 %2008: 60.5 %2011: 71 %2013: 60.3 %2016: 56.3 %2018: 65.7 %2021: 67.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, total net attendance rate, lower secondary, second quintile, both in Nigeria stood at 67.2%.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, lower secondary, second quintile, both in Nigeria peaked at 71.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2007.

That places Nigeria 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, second quintile, both in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2021.
Year % Change
2003 61.2%
2007 53.0% -13.4%
2008 60.5% +14.0%
2011 71.0% +17.3%
2013 60.3% -15.1%
2016 56.3% -6.7%
2018 65.7% +16.8%
2021 67.2% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.2% 53.0% 61.2% 3
2010s 63.3% 56.3% 71.0% 4
2020s 67.2% 67.2% 67.2% 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 22 Gambia 72.0% compare
  2. 23 Honduras 69.6% compare
  3. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 68.6% compare
  4. 26 Zambia 57.9% compare
  5. 27 Senegal 53.7% compare
  6. 28 Benin 51.1% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, second quintile, both in Nigeria?
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, second quintile, both in Nigeria was 67.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, second quintile, both recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, second quintile, both recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2007.
How does Nigeria rank for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, second quintile, both?
Nigeria ranks 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2021.
Is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, second quintile, both rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, second quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
29 places, 365 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release