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
91st
of 105 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

01020302003201020182003: 322009: 30.12010: 17.52012: 23.42015: 30.22018: 29.5

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 91st of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.05 30.05 32.04 2
2010s 25.16 17.53 30.19 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 88 Palestine 29.82 compare
  2. 89 Tanzania 29.71 compare
  3. 90 Nicaragua 29.57 compare
  4. 92 Senegal 29.45 compare
  5. 93 Rwanda 29.28 compare
  6. 94 Belize 29.25

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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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 91st out of 105 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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About this data

Indicator
Average age, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,441 data points, 1970–2021
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