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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
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 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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