Total sample population, primary education and below in Nigeria

Nigeria: Total sample population, primary education and below was 116.49 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
116.49 million
Change on year
up 77.6%
World rank
6th
of 105 countries
All-time high
116.49 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.07 million
in 2010
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Total sample population, primary education and below in Nigeria, 2003–2018

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M2003201020182003: 85.8M2009: 112.5M2010: 1.1M2012: 1.4M2015: 65.6M2018: 116.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, primary education and below in Nigeria is 116.49 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 77.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Nigeria peaked at 116.49 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million, in 2010.

Nigeria ranks 6th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.14 million 85.78 million 112.49 million 2
2010s 46.14 million 1.07 million 116.49 million 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 3 Pakistan 161.15 million compare
  2. 4 Indonesia 122.06 million compare
  3. 5 Bangladesh 121.95 million compare
  4. 7 Brazil 106.41 million compare
  5. 8 Mexico 81.64 million compare
  6. 9 Egypt 44.02 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Nigeria?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Nigeria was 116.49 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 116.49 million in 2018.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Nigeria ranks 6th out of 105 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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