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
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Nigeria, 1999–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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About this data
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.