Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria

Nigeria: Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 0.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
80th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2003
All-time low
0.3%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.20.40.62003201020182003: 0.549 % of population with low education2009: 0.462 % of population with low education2010: 0.347 % of population with low education2012: 0.396 % of population with low education2015: 0.333 % of population with low education2018: 0.371 % of population with low education

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.4% for working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria peaked at 0.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.

That places Nigeria 80th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of population with low education Change
2003 0.5%
2009 0.5% -15.7%
2010 0.3% -25.0%
2012 0.4% +14.1%
2015 0.3% -15.8%
2018 0.4% +11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 4

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  1. 77 Paraguay 0.4% compare
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  3. 78 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.4% compare
  4. 81 Ghana 0.4% compare
  5. 82 Greece 0.4% compare
  6. 83 Latvia 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria?
Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria was 0.4% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Nigeria ranks 80th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, 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
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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