Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria
Nigeria: Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria is 0.9%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria peaked at 1.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2010.
That places Nigeria 55th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of population with high education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -58.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +128.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near 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)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria?
- Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria was 0.9% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Nigeria ranks 55th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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