Urban population, above primary education in Nigeria

Nigeria: Urban population, above primary education was 0.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
82nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2003
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Urban population, above primary education in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.20.40.62003201020182003: 0.689 % of population with high education2009: 0.567 % of population with high education2010: 0.593 % of population with high education2012: 0.503 % of population with high education2015: 0.476 % of population with high education2018: 0.495 % of population with high education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, above primary education in Nigeria is 0.5%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, above primary education in Nigeria peaked at 0.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.

That places Nigeria 82nd out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Urban population, above primary education in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, above primary education (% of population with high education) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of population with high education Change
2003 0.7%
2009 0.6% -17.7%
2010 0.6% +4.5%
2012 0.5% -15.2%
2015 0.5% -5.5%
2018 0.5% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 79 Philippines 0.5% compare
  2. 80 Luxembourg 0.5% compare
  3. 81 Egypt 0.5% compare
  4. 83 Rwanda 0.5% compare
  5. 84 Lithuania 0.5% compare
  6. 85 Jamaica 0.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, above primary education in Nigeria?
Urban population, above primary education in Nigeria was 0.5% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2003.
What is the lowest urban population, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for urban population, above primary education?
Nigeria ranks 82nd out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is urban population, above primary education rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Urban population, above primary education (% of population with high education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, above primary education (% of population with high education)
Unit
% of population with high education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,325 data points, 1970–2021
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