Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes was 49.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 49.3% for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 59.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2007.
Nigeria ranks 19th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 39.4% | — |
| 2007 | 35.8% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 48.1% | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 45.1% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 46.1% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 59.3% | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | -16.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 49.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.1%, 2.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 49.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.5%, 2.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 35.8% | 48.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 45.1% | 59.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria was 49.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of persons in the relevant age group who have completed the last grade of the given level of education is expressed as a percentage of the total population (in the survey sample) of the same age group. The primary completion rate is the percentage of a cohort of children or young people aged 3-5 years above the intended age for the last grade of primary education who have completed that grade. The intended age for the last grade of primary education is the age at which pupils would enter the grade if they had started school at the official primary entrance age, had studied full-time and had progressed without repeating or skipping a grade. For example, if the official age of entry into primary education is 6 years, and if primary education has 6 grades, the intended age for the last grade of primary education is 11 years. In this case, 14-16 years (11 + 3 = 14 and 11 + 5 = 16) would be the reference age group for calculation of the primary completion rate. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/