Working-age population with primary education, total in Nigeria

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

Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
up 319.6%
World rank
57th
of 113 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, total in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.10.20.32003201020182003: 0.333 % of total population in working age2009: 0.238 % of total population in working age2010: 0.098 % of total population in working age2012: 0.224 % of total population in working age2015: 0.041 % of total population in working age2018: 0.173 % of total population in working age

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

Analysis

In 2018, working-age population with primary education, total in Nigeria stood at 0.2%.

The figure is up 319.6% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

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

That places Nigeria 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, total (% of total population in working age) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of total population in working age Change
2003 0.3%
2009 0.2% -28.6%
2010 0.1% -58.8%
2012 0.2% +129.1%
2015 0.0% -81.7%
2018 0.2% +319.6%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 54 Montenegro 0.2% compare
  2. 55 Benin 0.2% compare
  3. 56 Peru 0.2% compare
  4. 58 Mali 0.2% compare
  5. 59 Luxembourg 0.2% compare
  6. 60 Uruguay 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, total in Nigeria?
Working-age population with primary education, total in Nigeria was 0.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for working-age population with primary education, total?
Nigeria ranks 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is working-age population with primary education, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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, total (% of total population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,638 data points, 1970–2021
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