Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria
Nigeria: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 38.64 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
38.64
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
69th
of 107 countries
All-time high
41.53
in 2015
All-time low
31.76
in 2010
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2018, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria stood at 38.64.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria peaked at 41.53 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.76, in 2010.
That places Nigeria 69th out of 107 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 40.25 | — |
| 2009 | 38.5 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 31.76 | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 35.44 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 41.53 | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 38.64 | -7.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 38.64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.8, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 38.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.26, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.38 | 38.5 | 40.25 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.84 | 31.76 | 41.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria?
- Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria was 38.64 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.53 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.76 in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- Nigeria ranks 69th out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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