Working-age population with no education, urban in Nigeria

Nigeria: Working-age population with no education, urban was 0.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2003
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Working-age population with no education, urban in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.050.10.150.22003201020182003: 0.225 % of urban population in working age2009: 0.184 % of urban population in working age2010: 0.162 % of urban population in working age2012: 0.087 % of urban population in working age2015: 0.081 % of urban population in working age2018: 0.082 % of urban population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban population in working age.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.1% for working-age population with no education, urban in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with no education, urban in Nigeria peaked at 0.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

That places Nigeria 17th out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Working-age population with no education, urban in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with no education, urban (% of urban population in working age) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of urban population in working age Change
2003 0.2%
2009 0.2% -18.1%
2010 0.2% -12.1%
2012 0.1% -46.3%
2015 0.1% -7.2%
2018 0.1% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 14 Ghana 0.1% compare
  2. 15 Guatemala 0.1% compare
  3. 16 Türkiye 0.1% compare
  4. 18 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1% compare
  5. 19 Cambodia 0.1% compare
  6. 20 Namibia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with no education, urban in Nigeria?
Working-age population with no education, urban in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with no education, urban recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest working-age population with no education, urban recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for working-age population with no education, urban?
Nigeria ranks 17th out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is working-age population with no education, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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 Working-age population with no education, urban (% of urban population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with no education, urban (% of urban population in working age)
Unit
% of urban population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,350 data points, 1970–2021
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