Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
down 79.7%
World rank
73rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.10.20.30.42003201020182003: 0.034 % of population aged 15-242009: 0.077 % of population aged 15-242010: 0.18 % of population aged 15-242012: 0.031 % of population aged 15-242015: 0.384 % of population aged 15-242018: 0.078 % of population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2018, working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Nigeria stood at 0.1%.

The figure is down 79.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 0.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

That places Nigeria 73rd out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
2003 0.0%
2009 0.1% +123.7%
2010 0.2% +133.5%
2012 0.0% -82.8%
2015 0.4% +1141.4%
2018 0.1% -79.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 2
2010s 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 70 Georgia 0.1% compare
  2. 71 Belize 0.1%
  3. 72 Germany 0.1% compare
  4. 74 Bulgaria 0.1% compare
  5. 75 Egypt 0.1% compare
  6. 76 Kazakhstan 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Nigeria rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 73rd out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,530 data points, 1970–2021
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