Population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Nigeria

Nigeria: Population aged 15-24, primary education and below was 0.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
65th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2012
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Nigeria, 2003–2018

0.050.10.150.22003201020182003: 0.187 % of population with low edcuation2009: 0.128 % of population with low edcuation2010: 0.177 % of population with low edcuation2012: 0.212 % of population with low edcuation2015: 0.067 % of population with low edcuation2018: 0.083 % of population with low edcuation

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

Analysis

In 2018, population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Nigeria stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Nigeria peaked at 0.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

Nigeria ranks 65th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of population with low edcuation Change
2003 0.2%
2009 0.1% -31.3%
2010 0.2% +38.2%
2012 0.2% +19.6%
2015 0.1% -68.3%
2018 0.1% +23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 62 Hungary 0.1% compare
  2. 63 Niger 0.1% compare
  3. 64 China 0.1% compare
  4. 66 Togo 0.1% compare
  5. 67 Belgium 0.1%
  6. 68 Luxembourg 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Nigeria?
Population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for population aged 15-24, primary education and below?
Nigeria ranks 65th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 15-24, primary education and below rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, 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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