Urban population, primary education and below in Nigeria

Nigeria: Urban population, primary education and below was 0.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.3%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
83rd
of 98 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2003
All-time low
0.3%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Urban population, primary education and below in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.10.20.30.42003201020182003: 0.394 % of population with low education2009: 0.296 % of population with low education2010: 0.362 % of population with low education2012: 0.336 % of population with low education2015: 0.265 % of population with low education2018: 0.268 % of population with low education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, primary education and below in Nigeria is 0.3%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, primary education and below in Nigeria peaked at 0.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.

Nigeria ranks 83rd of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Urban population, primary education and below in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of population with low education Change
2003 0.4%
2009 0.3% -24.8%
2010 0.4% +22.4%
2012 0.3% -7.2%
2015 0.3% -21.3%
2018 0.3% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 2
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, primary education and below in Nigeria?
Urban population, primary education and below in Nigeria was 0.3% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest urban population, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for urban population, primary education and below?
Nigeria ranks 83rd out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is urban population, primary education and below rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education)
Unit
% of population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,331 data points, 1970–2021
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