Enrolment in secondary education, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 5.51 million number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Nigeria, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 5.51 million number for enrolment in secondary education, male in 2016.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Nigeria peaked at 6.67 million number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 242,293 number, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 429,361 number | 242,293 number | 751,114 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.69 million number | 994,531 number | 2.53 million number | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.92 million number | 1.79 million number | 2.05 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.33 million number | 2.26 million number | 4.25 million number | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.61 million number | 4.91 million number | 6.67 million number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 7 Bangladesh 7.43 million number compare
- 8 Mexico 6.89 million number compare
- 9 Türkiye 5.83 million number compare
- 11 Russian Federation 5.32 million number compare
- 12 Philippines 5.18 million number compare
- 13 Egypt 4.87 million number compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- 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 enrolment in secondary education, male in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Nigeria was 5.51 million number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 million number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,293 number in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of male students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.