Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Nigeria

Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 72.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
72.8%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
177th
of 188 countries
All-time high
82.9%
in 2006
All-time low
70.6%
in 2008
Years of data
16
1999–2016

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Nigeria, 1999–2016

0204060801999200720161999: 73.1 %2000: 76.4 %2001: 75.7 %2002: 78 %2004: 81.5 %2005: 82.2 %2006: 82.9 %2007: 76 %2008: 70.6 %2009: 72.6 %2010: 73.7 %2011: 77.5 %2012: 78.5 %2013: 81.8 %2014: 78.5 %2016: 72.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 72.8% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 82.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 70.6%, in 2008.

Nigeria ranks 177th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Nigeria, 1999 to 2016.
Year % Change
1999 73.1%
2000 76.4% +4.6%
2001 75.7% -0.9%
2002 78.0% +3.1%
2004 81.5% +4.5%
2005 82.2% +0.9%
2006 82.9% +0.8%
2007 76.0% -8.3%
2008 70.6% -7.1%
2009 72.6% +2.9%
2010 73.7% +1.5%
2011 77.5% +5.2%
2012 78.5% +1.3%
2013 81.8% +4.1%
2014 78.5% -4.0%
2016 72.8% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.1% 73.1% 73.1% 1
2000s 77.3% 70.6% 82.9% 9
2010s 77.1% 72.8% 81.8% 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 174 Jordan 77.4% compare
  2. 175 Guinea 75.0% compare
  3. 176 Liberia 74.3% compare
  4. 178 Sudan 72.4% compare
  5. 179 Syria 72.2% compare
  6. 180 Senegal 71.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Nigeria?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Nigeria was 72.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 70.6% in 2008.
How does Nigeria rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Nigeria ranks 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,592 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary and lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.