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

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

Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
up 389.5%
World rank
51st
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

0.050.10.150.20.252003201020182003: 0.251 % of population aged 25-642009: 0.224 % of population aged 25-642010: 0.057 % of population aged 25-642012: 0.204 % of population aged 25-642015: 0.042 % of population aged 25-642018: 0.204 % 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 primary education, aged 25-64 in Nigeria is 0.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 389.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Nigeria peaked at 0.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

Nigeria ranks 51st of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
2003 0.3%
2009 0.2% -10.8%
2010 0.1% -74.6%
2012 0.2% +259.1%
2015 0.0% -79.7%
2018 0.2% +389.5%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2% compare
  2. 49 Namibia 0.2% compare
  3. 50 Uruguay 0.2% compare
  4. 52 Panama 0.2% compare
  5. 53 Egypt 0.2% compare
  6. 54 Belgium 0.2%

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Nigeria?
Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Nigeria was 0.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64?
Nigeria ranks 51st out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary 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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