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
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, second quintile, both in Nigeria, 2003–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.03 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 10.89 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.54 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.66 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.16 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -64.76 % change on previous year (2021)
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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February 2026 Data Release