Population of compulsory school age, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population of compulsory school age, female was 22.98 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, female in Nigeria, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, female in Nigeria is 22.98 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in Nigeria peaked at 22.98 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.02 million number, in 2004.
That places Nigeria 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.02 million number | — |
| 2005 | 15.39 million number | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 15.77 million number | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 16.19 million number | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 16.67 million number | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 17.18 million number | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 17.70 million number | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 18.23 million number | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 18.80 million number | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 19.39 million number | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 19.99 million number | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 20.58 million number | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 21.15 million number | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 21.75 million number | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 22.37 million number | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 22.98 million number | +2.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 22.98 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.20 million number, 19.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 22.98 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 million number, 22.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.03 million number | 15.02 million number | 17.18 million number | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.30 million number | 17.70 million number | 22.98 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, female in Nigeria?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in Nigeria was 22.98 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.98 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.02 million number in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of female children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.