Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in Nigeria

Nigeria: Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural was 0.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
42nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2009
All-time low
0.5%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2018

Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.20.40.60.812003201020182003: 0.499 % of rural population aged 6-162009: 0.903 % of rural population aged 6-162010: 0.776 % of rural population aged 6-162015: 0.754 % of rural population aged 6-162018: 0.879 % of rural population aged 6-16

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population aged 6-16.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in Nigeria is 0.9%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in Nigeria peaked at 0.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 42nd out of 65 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural (% of rural population aged 6-16) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of rural population aged 6-16 Change
2003 0.5%
2009 0.9% +81.1%
2010 0.8% -14.1%
2015 0.8% -2.9%
2018 0.9% +16.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 39 Indonesia 0.9% compare
  2. 40 Mongolia 0.9% compare
  3. 41 El Salvador 0.9% compare
  4. 43 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.9% compare
  5. 44 Uganda 0.9% compare
  6. 45 Ghana 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in Nigeria?
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in Nigeria was 0.9% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural?
Nigeria ranks 42nd out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 6-16, rural (% of rural population aged 6-16). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural (% of rural population aged 6-16)
Unit
% of rural population aged 6-16
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 815 data points, 1970–2021
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