Working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Nigeria

Nigeria: Working-age population with primary education, primary education and was 0.4% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
up 184.6%
World rank
95th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2012
All-time low
0.2%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Nigeria, 2003–2018

0.20.30.40.50.62003201020182003: 0.468 % of population with low education in working age2009: 0.394 % of population with low education in working age2010: 0.153 % of population with low education in working age2012: 0.561 % of population with low education in working age2015: 0.152 % of population with low education in working age2018: 0.433 % of population with low education in working age

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

Analysis

In 2018, working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Nigeria stood at 0.4%.

The figure is up 184.6% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Nigeria peaked at 0.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.

That places Nigeria 95th out of 107 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 2
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.6% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 92 Ghana 0.5% compare
  2. 93 Nepal 0.4% compare
  3. 94 Morocco 0.4% compare
  4. 96 Senegal 0.4% compare
  5. 97 Kyrgyz Republic 0.4% compare
  6. 98 Czech Republic 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 107 places β†’

More reference data data for Nigeria

All data for Nigeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Nigeria?
Working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Nigeria was 0.4% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, primary education and recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, primary education and recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for working-age population with primary education, primary education and?
Nigeria ranks 95th out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
Is working-age population with primary education, primary education and rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with primary education, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,487 data points, 1970–2021
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