Population aged 0-14, primary education and below in Nigeria

Nigeria: Population aged 0-14, primary education and below was 0.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.6%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
11th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2010
All-time low
0.4%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Population aged 0-14, primary education and below in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.20.40.62003201020182003: 0.397 % of population with low edcuation2009: 0.487 % of population with low edcuation2010: 0.622 % of population with low edcuation2012: 0.515 % of population with low edcuation2015: 0.582 % of population with low edcuation2018: 0.558 % of population with low edcuation

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low edcuation.

Analysis

In 2018, population aged 0-14, primary education and below in Nigeria stood at 0.6%.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 0-14, primary education and below in Nigeria peaked at 0.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 11th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Population aged 0-14, primary education and below in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 0-14, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of population with low edcuation Change
2003 0.4%
2009 0.5% +22.7%
2010 0.6% +27.8%
2012 0.5% -17.1%
2015 0.6% +13.0%
2018 0.6% -4.1%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 8 Jamaica 0.6%
  2. 9 Argentina 0.6% compare
  3. 10 Ghana 0.6% compare
  4. 12 Guinea 0.5% compare
  5. 13 Peru 0.5% compare
  6. 14 Paraguay 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 0-14, primary education and below in Nigeria?
Population aged 0-14, primary education and below in Nigeria was 0.6% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 0-14, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest population aged 0-14, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for population aged 0-14, primary education and below?
Nigeria ranks 11th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 0-14, primary education and below rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Population aged 0-14, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 0-14, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation)
Unit
% of population with low edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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