Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban in Nigeria

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

Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
48th
of 67 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.7%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2018

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

00.20.40.60.812003201020182003: 0.68 % of urban population aged 6-162009: 0.929 % of urban population aged 6-162010: 0.928 % of urban population aged 6-162015: 0.95 % of urban population aged 6-162018: 0.922 % of urban population aged 6-16

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

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban in Nigeria peaked at 1.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2003.

Nigeria ranks 48th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban (% of urban population aged 6-16) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of urban population aged 6-16 Change
2003 0.7%
2009 0.9% +36.5%
2010 0.9% -0.0%
2015 1.0% +2.4%
2018 0.9% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 2
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 45 Jordan 0.9% compare
  2. 46 Indonesia 0.9% compare
  3. 47 Uganda 0.9% compare
  4. 49 Thailand 0.9% compare
  5. 50 Nicaragua 0.9% compare
  6. 51 Nepal 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban in Nigeria?
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban in Nigeria was 0.9% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban?
Nigeria ranks 48th out of 67 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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, urban (% of urban population aged 6-16). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban (% of urban population aged 6-16)
Unit
% of urban population aged 6-16
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 836 data points, 1970–2021
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