World population level education in Nigeria
Nigeria: World population level education was 194.75 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
194.75 million
World rank
4th
of 200 countries
All-time high
194.75 million
in 2100
All-time low
71,800
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Nigeria, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in Nigeria stood at 194.75 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Nigeria peaked at 194.75 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 71,800, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71,800 | — |
| 1955 | 120,400 | +67.7% |
| 1960 | 205,900 | +71.0% |
| 1965 | 335,300 | +62.8% |
| 1970 | 493,100 | +47.1% |
| 1975 | 712,600 | +44.5% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million | +55.0% |
| 1985 | 1.71 million | +55.0% |
| 1990 | 2.49 million | +45.3% |
| 1995 | 3.41 million | +36.9% |
| 2000 | 4.56 million | +33.8% |
| 2005 | 6.06 million | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 9.44 million | +55.9% |
| 2015 | 10.11 million | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 12.65 million | +25.2% |
| 2025 | 16.00 million | +26.5% |
| 2030 | 20.22 million | +26.3% |
| 2035 | 25.39 million | +25.6% |
| 2040 | 31.57 million | +24.3% |
| 2045 | 38.72 million | +22.7% |
| 2050 | 46.93 million | +21.2% |
| 2055 | 56.44 million | +20.3% |
| 2060 | 67.38 million | +19.4% |
| 2065 | 79.85 million | +18.5% |
| 2070 | 93.79 million | +17.5% |
| 2075 | 108.97 million | +16.2% |
| 2080 | 125.02 million | +14.7% |
| 2085 | 141.78 million | +13.4% |
| 2090 | 159.13 million | +12.2% |
| 2095 | 176.86 million | +11.1% |
| 2100 | 194.75 million | +10.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 194.75 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million, 35.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 194.75 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million, 41.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96,100 | 71,800 | 120,400 | 2 |
| 1960s | 270,600 | 205,900 | 335,300 | 2 |
| 1970s | 602,850 | 493,100 | 712,600 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 1.10 million | 1.71 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.95 million | 2.49 million | 3.41 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.31 million | 4.56 million | 6.06 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.77 million | 9.44 million | 10.11 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.33 million | 12.65 million | 16.00 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 22.80 million | 20.22 million | 25.39 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 35.14 million | 31.57 million | 38.72 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 51.69 million | 46.93 million | 56.44 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 73.62 million | 67.38 million | 79.85 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 101.38 million | 93.79 million | 108.97 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 133.40 million | 125.02 million | 141.78 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 167.99 million | 159.13 million | 176.86 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 194.75 million | 194.75 million | 194.75 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.51 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.68 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in Nigeria?
- World population level education in Nigeria was 194.75 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 194.75 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,800 in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for world population level education?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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