Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria
Nigeria: Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.8% for employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria peaked at 0.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 10th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of employed population with high education in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.2% | — |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +201.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +44.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria?
- Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria was 0.8% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
- Is employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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