Average age, above primary education in Nigeria
Nigeria: Average age, above primary education was 29.52 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
29.52
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
93rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
32.04
in 2003
All-time low
17.53
in 2010
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Average age, above primary education in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2018, average age, above primary education in Nigeria stood at 29.52.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Nigeria peaked at 32.04 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 17.53, in 2010.
Nigeria ranks 93rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average age, above primary education in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 32.04 | — |
| 2009 | 30.05 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 17.53 | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 23.39 | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 30.19 | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 29.52 | -2.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 29.52 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.17, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 29.52 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.28, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.05 | 30.05 | 32.04 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.16 | 17.53 | 30.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, above primary education in Nigeria?
- Average age, above primary education in Nigeria was 29.52 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.04 in 2003.
- What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.53 in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for average age, above primary education?
- Nigeria ranks 93rd out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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