Working-age population with primary education, rural in Nigeria

Nigeria: Working-age population with primary education, rural was 0.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
up 300.5%
World rank
53rd
of 96 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, rural in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.10.20.32003201020182003: 0.324 % of rural population in working age2009: 0.247 % of rural population in working age2010: 0.134 % of rural population in working age2012: 0.274 % of rural population in working age2015: 0.049 % of rural population in working age2018: 0.195 % of rural population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with primary education, rural in Nigeria is 0.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.5% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

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

Nigeria ranks 53rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Working-age population with primary education, rural in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, rural (% of rural population in working age) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of rural population in working age Change
2003 0.3%
2009 0.2% -23.6%
2010 0.1% -45.7%
2012 0.3% +104.3%
2015 0.0% -82.2%
2018 0.2% +300.5%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 50 Tajikistan 0.2% compare
  2. 51 Ghana 0.2% compare
  3. 52 Cyprus 0.2% compare
  4. 54 Belgium 0.2%
  5. 55 Mali 0.2% compare
  6. 56 Luxembourg 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, rural in Nigeria?
Working-age population with primary education, rural in Nigeria was 0.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, rural recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, rural recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for working-age population with primary education, rural?
Nigeria ranks 53rd out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is working-age population with primary education, rural rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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, rural (% of rural population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, rural (% of rural population in working age)
Unit
% of rural population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,322 data points, 1970–2021
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