Working-age population with secondary education, urban in Nigeria

Nigeria: Working-age population with secondary education, urban was 0.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
up 72.0%
World rank
29th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Working-age population with secondary education, urban in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.20.40.62003201020182003: 0.318 % of urban population in working age2009: 0.392 % of urban population in working age2010: 0 % of urban population in working age2012: 0.66 % of urban population in working age2015: 0.319 % of urban population in working age2018: 0.549 % of urban population in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with secondary education, urban in Nigeria is 0.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with secondary education, urban in Nigeria peaked at 0.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Nigeria 29th out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Working-age population with secondary education, urban in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with secondary education, urban (% of urban population in working age) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of urban population in working age Change
2003 0.3%
2009 0.4% +23.3%
2010 0.0% -100.0%
2012 0.7%
2015 0.3% -51.6%
2018 0.5% +72.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 2
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 0.7% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 26 Uruguay 0.6% compare
  2. 27 Germany 0.6% compare
  3. 28 Zambia 0.6% compare
  4. 30 Kyrgyzstan 0.5% compare
  5. 31 North Macedonia 0.5% compare
  6. 32 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with secondary education, urban in Nigeria?
Working-age population with secondary education, urban in Nigeria was 0.5% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with secondary education, urban recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest working-age population with secondary education, urban recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for working-age population with secondary education, urban?
Nigeria ranks 29th out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is working-age population with secondary education, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 secondary education, urban (% of urban population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with secondary education, urban (% of urban population in working age)
Unit
% of urban population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,350 data points, 1970–2021
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