Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Nigeria

Nigeria: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education was 0.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.8%
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
51st
of 90 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2015
All-time low
0.2%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Nigeria, 2003–2018

0.20.40.60.812003201020182003: 0.2342009: 0.5832010: 0.552012: 0.5562015: 0.9282018: 0.762

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Nigeria is 0.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Nigeria peaked at 0.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2003.

Nigeria ranks 51st of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed female population with low education in working age) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 0.2%
2009 0.6% +149.2%
2010 0.5% -5.7%
2012 0.6% +1.2%
2015 0.9% +66.8%
2018 0.8% -17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.6% 2
2010s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 49 Jamaica 0.8%
  2. 50 Namibia 0.8% compare
  3. 52 Guatemala 0.7% compare
  4. 53 Gambia 0.7% compare
  5. 54 Poland 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Nigeria?
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Nigeria was 0.8% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education?
Nigeria ranks 51st out of 90 countries with data for 2018.
Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed female population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed female population with low education in working age)
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,202 data points, 1970–2021
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