Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Nigeria

Nigeria: Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below was 0.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
81st
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.020.040.060.082003201020182003: 0.054 % of population with low edcuation2009: 0.051 % of population with low edcuation2010: 0.031 % of population with low edcuation2012: 0.089 % of population with low edcuation2015: 0.085 % of population with low edcuation2018: 0.071 % of population with low edcuation

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.1% for population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in 2018.

That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Nigeria peaked at 0.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

Nigeria ranks 81st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of population with low edcuation Change
2003 0.1%
2009 0.1% -6.5%
2010 0.0% -38.2%
2012 0.1% +184.2%
2015 0.1% -5.1%
2018 0.1% -15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 78 Belize 0.1%
  2. 79 India 0.1% compare
  3. 80 Philippines 0.1% compare
  4. 82 Uganda 0.1% compare
  5. 83 Jordan 0.1% compare
  6. 84 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Nigeria?
Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 65 and above, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for population aged 65 and above, primary education and below?
Nigeria ranks 81st out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 65 and above, primary education and below rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, 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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