Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both was 94.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both in Nigeria is 94.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both in Nigeria peaked at 98.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 91.5%, in 2007.
Nigeria ranks 23rd of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 95.3% | — |
| 2007 | 91.5% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 97.3% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 96.7% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 94.3% | -2.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 94.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.6%, 99% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 94.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94.3%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 91.5% | 97.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 96.7% | 98.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 94.3% | 94.3% | 1 |
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 total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both in Nigeria?
- Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both in Nigeria was 94.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.5% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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, urban, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release