Total net attendance rate, primary, fourth quintile, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total net attendance rate, primary, fourth quintile, both sexes was 91.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Total net attendance rate, primary, fourth quintile, both sexes in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, total net attendance rate, primary, fourth quintile, both sexes in Nigeria stood at 91.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary, fourth quintile, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 96.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 86.4%, in 2007.
That places Nigeria 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total net attendance rate, primary, fourth quintile, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 86.8% | — |
| 2007 | 86.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 92.1% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 96.5% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 94.1% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 88.7% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 93.6% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.4% | 86.4% | 92.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 88.7% | 96.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net attendance rate, primary, fourth quintile, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Total net attendance rate, primary, fourth quintile, both sexes in Nigeria was 91.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary, fourth quintile, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary, fourth quintile, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.4% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for total net attendance rate, primary, fourth quintile, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total net attendance rate, primary, fourth quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, primary, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release