Enrollment rate, aged 15-16 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Enrollment rate, aged 15-16 was 0.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.8%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
57th
of 76 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2009
All-time low
0.6%
in 2003
Years of data
6
1993–2018

Enrollment rate, aged 15-16 in Nigeria, 1993–2018

00.20.40.60.81993200520181993: 0.619 % of population aged 15-162003: 0.596 % of population aged 15-162009: 0.848 % of population aged 15-162010: 0.791 % of population aged 15-162015: 0.783 % of population aged 15-162018: 0.767 % of population aged 15-16

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-16.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrollment rate, aged 15-16 in Nigeria is 0.8%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrollment rate, aged 15-16 in Nigeria peaked at 0.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 57th out of 76 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Enrollment rate, aged 15-16 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Enrollment rate, aged 15-16 (% of population aged 15-16) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year % of population aged 15-16 Change
1993 0.6%
2003 0.6% -3.7%
2009 0.8% +42.2%
2010 0.8% -6.6%
2015 0.8% -1.1%
2018 0.8% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 54 Ghana 0.8% compare
  2. 55 Uganda 0.8% compare
  3. 56 Rwanda 0.8% compare
  4. 58 Zambia 0.8% compare
  5. 59 Nepal 0.8% compare
  6. 60 Djibouti 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrollment rate, aged 15-16 in Nigeria?
Enrollment rate, aged 15-16 in Nigeria was 0.8% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enrollment rate, aged 15-16 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest enrollment rate, aged 15-16 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for enrollment rate, aged 15-16?
Nigeria ranks 57th out of 76 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrollment rate, aged 15-16 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Enrollment rate, aged 15-16 (% of population aged 15-16). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrollment rate, aged 15-16 (% of population aged 15-16)
Unit
% of population aged 15-16
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 912 data points, 1970–2021
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