Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nigeria

Nigeria: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
up 35.3%
World rank
9th
of 61 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.20.40.62003201020182003: 0.337 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.081 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.697 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.101 % of employed population with low education in working age2018: 0.137 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

In 2018, employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nigeria stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.3% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nigeria peaked at 0.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

That places Nigeria 9th out of 61 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
2003 0.3%
2009 0.1% -75.9%
2010 0.7% +758.9%
2012 0.0% -100.0%
2015 0.1%
2018 0.1% +35.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 2
2010s 0.2% 0.0% 0.7% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 6 Ethiopia 0.2% compare
  2. 7 Puerto Rico 0.2%
  3. 8 Tajikistan 0.2% compare
  4. 10 Poland 0.1% compare
  5. 11 South Africa 0.1% compare
  6. 12 China 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nigeria?
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Nigeria rank for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Nigeria ranks 9th out of 61 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. 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 Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
61 places, 701 data points, 1970–2021
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