Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Nigeria

Nigeria: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 5.2 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5.2
Change on year
up 1,099.7%
World rank
30th
of 88 countries
All-time high
5.2
in 2018
All-time low
0.3881
in 2010
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Nigeria, 2003–2018

0123452003201020182003: 3.12009: 1.92010: 0.3882012: 3.12015: 0.4342018: 5.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 5.2 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,099.7% on the previous year and up 180.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Nigeria peaked at 5.2 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3881, in 2010.

That places Nigeria 30th out of 88 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 3.08
2009 1.85 -39.9%
2010 0.3881 -79.1%
2012 3.12 +703.7%
2015 0.4337 -86.1%
2018 5.2 +1099.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.47 1.85 3.08 2
2010s 2.29 0.3881 5.2 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 27 Luxembourg 5.32 compare
  2. 28 France 5.28 compare
  3. 29 Romania 5.27 compare
  4. 31 Uruguay 5.14 compare
  5. 32 Hungary 5.14 compare
  6. 33 Lithuania 5.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Nigeria?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Nigeria was 5.2 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 5.2 in 2018.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3881 in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Nigeria ranks 30th out of 88 countries with data for 2018.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
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