Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Nigeria

Nigeria: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 66.0% in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
66.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
181st
of 189 countries
All-time high
71.7%
in 2007
All-time low
63.1%
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2010

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Nigeria, 1999–2010

0204060801999200420101999: 63.1 %2000: 66.2 %2004: 67.9 %2005: 68.4 %2006: 68.8 %2007: 71.7 %2008: 64.9 %2009: 66 %2010: 66 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 66.0% for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in 2010.

The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 71.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 63.1%, in 1999.

Nigeria ranks 181st of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.1% 63.1% 63.1% 1
2000s 67.7% 64.9% 71.7% 7
2010s 66.0% 66.0% 66.0% 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 178 Pakistan 71.9% compare
  2. 179 Djibouti 67.0% compare
  3. 180 Central African Republic 66.6% compare
  4. 182 Sudan 61.7%
  5. 183 Mali 59.0% compare
  6. 184 Niger 59.0% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Nigeria?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Nigeria was 66.0% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 63.1% in 1999.
How does Nigeria rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Nigeria ranks 181st out of 189 countries with data for 2010.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.