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
91st
of 107 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
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 91st of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 37.05 | — |
| 2009 | 35.04 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 27.89 | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 26.61 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 37.92 | +42.5% |
| 2018 | 33.47 | -11.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 33.47 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.76, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 33.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.31, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.04 | 35.04 | 37.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.47 | 26.61 | 37.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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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 91st out of 107 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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