Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 was 0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
down 58.7%
World rank
72nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, 2003–2018

0.10.20.30.40.52003201020182003: 0.083 % of population aged 25-642009: 0.134 % of population aged 25-642010: 0.467 % of population aged 25-642012: 0.213 % of population aged 25-642015: 0.422 % of population aged 25-642018: 0.174 % of population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Nigeria is 0.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 58.7% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Nigeria peaked at 0.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 72nd out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
2003 0.1%
2009 0.1% +60.7%
2010 0.5% +249.9%
2012 0.2% -54.4%
2015 0.4% +98.2%
2018 0.2% -58.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Nigeria?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Nigeria was 0.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64?
Nigeria ranks 72nd out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population aged 25-64
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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