Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria
Nigeria: Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
31st
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2003
All-time low
0.5%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with high education in working age.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.9% for employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2018.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria peaked at 1.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2010.
That places Nigeria 31st out of 107 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of labor force with high education in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -39.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +68.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 28 Peru 0.9% compare
- 29 Uganda 0.9% compare
- 30 Dominican Republic 0.9% compare
- 32 Poland 0.9% compare
- 33 Philippines 0.9% compare
- 34 Republic of Moldova 0.9% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria?
- Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria was 0.9% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Nigeria ranks 31st out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
- Is employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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