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

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

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
up 177.1%
World rank
58th
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

00.10.20.30.40.52003201020182003: 0.491 % of population aged 15-242009: 0.266 % of population aged 15-242010: 0.158 % of population aged 15-242012: 0.236 % of population aged 15-242015: 0.04 % of population aged 15-242018: 0.112 % of population aged 15-24

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in Nigeria is 0.1%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 177.1% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 0.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

That places Nigeria 58th out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
2003 0.5%
2009 0.3% -45.7%
2010 0.2% -40.6%
2012 0.2% +49.3%
2015 0.0% -82.9%
2018 0.1% +177.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 58th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. 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 primary 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 primary 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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