Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, middle quintile, both in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, middle quintile, both was 75.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, middle quintile, both in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 75.4% for total net attendance rate, upper secondary, middle quintile, both in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, upper secondary, middle quintile, both in Nigeria peaked at 79.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 58.8%, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, middle quintile, both in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 58.8% | — |
| 2007 | 70.6% | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 73.2% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 79.6% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 63.2% | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 63.8% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 69.6% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 75.4% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.5% | 58.8% | 73.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 63.2% | 79.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 75.4% | 75.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 80.3% compare
- 16 Mexico 76.8% compare
- 17 Kyrgyzstan 76.6% compare
- 19 Bangladesh 62.6% compare
- 20 Cameroon 61.9% compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 60.5% compare
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net attendance rate, upper secondary, middle quintile, both in Nigeria?
- Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, middle quintile, both in Nigeria was 75.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, upper secondary, middle quintile, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, upper secondary, middle quintile, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for total net attendance rate, upper secondary, middle quintile, both?
- Nigeria ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total net attendance rate, upper secondary, middle quintile, both rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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, upper secondary, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release