Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Nigeria

Nigeria: Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary was 0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
down 57.8%
World rank
79th
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Nigeria, 2003–2018

0.20.40.60.812003201020182003: 0.231 % of population with high education in working age2009: 0.291 % of population with high education in working age2010: 0.979 % of population with high education in working age2012: 0.166 % of population with high education in working age2015: 0.56 % of population with high education in working age2018: 0.236 % of population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education in working age.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.2% for working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.8% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Nigeria peaked at 1.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.

That places Nigeria 79th out of 107 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 1.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Nigeria?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Nigeria was 0.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
How does Nigeria rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary?
Nigeria ranks 79th out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,441 data points, 1970–2021
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