Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Nigeria
Nigeria: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary was 0.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Nigeria is 0.3%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 75.8% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Nigeria peaked at 0.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.
Nigeria ranks 30th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of employed population with low education in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.2% | — |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -39.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +75.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 88% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- 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 underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Nigeria?
- Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Nigeria was 0.3% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary?
- Nigeria ranks 30th out of 81 countries with data for 2018.
- Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. 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 Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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