Population aged 25-64, primary education and below in Nigeria

Nigeria: Population aged 25-64, primary education and below was 0.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.3%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
79th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2003
All-time low
0.2%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Population aged 25-64, primary education and below in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.10.20.30.42003201020182003: 0.362 % of population with low edcuation2009: 0.334 % of population with low edcuation2010: 0.169 % of population with low edcuation2012: 0.184 % of population with low edcuation2015: 0.266 % of population with low edcuation2018: 0.288 % of population with low edcuation

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 25-64, primary education and below in Nigeria is 0.3%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, primary education and below in Nigeria peaked at 0.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.

That places Nigeria 79th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population aged 25-64, primary education and below in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, 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 0.3% -7.7%
2010 0.2% -49.3%
2012 0.2% +8.4%
2015 0.3% +44.8%
2018 0.3% +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 2
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 76 Namibia 0.3% compare
  2. 77 France 0.3% compare
  3. 78 Guinea 0.3% compare
  4. 80 Panama 0.3% compare
  5. 81 Malta 0.3% compare
  6. 82 Ghana 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, primary education and below in Nigeria?
Population aged 25-64, primary education and below in Nigeria was 0.3% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for population aged 25-64, primary education and below?
Nigeria ranks 79th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 25-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 25-64, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, 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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