Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria

Nigeria: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 33.47 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
33.47
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
88th
of 104 countries
All-time high
37.92
in 2015
All-time low
26.61
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria, 2003–2018

0102030402003201020182003: 372009: 352010: 27.92012: 26.62015: 37.92018: 33.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria is 33.47, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria peaked at 37.92 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.61, in 2012.

Nigeria ranks 88th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.04 35.04 37.05 2
2010s 31.47 26.61 37.92 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 85 Madagascar 34.12 compare
  2. 86 Gambia 33.97 compare
  3. 87 Paraguay 33.67 compare
  4. 89 Laos 33.45 compare
  5. 90 Rwanda 33.14 compare
  6. 91 Nicaragua 32.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria was 33.47 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 37.92 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 26.61 in 2012.
How does Nigeria rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Nigeria ranks 88th out of 104 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,415 data points, 1970–2021
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