Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in Nigeria
Nigeria: Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education was 0.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
up 38.1%
World rank
17th
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2003
All-time low
0.4%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth labor force with high education.
Analysis
In 2018, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in Nigeria stood at 0.9%.
The figure is up 38.1% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in Nigeria peaked at 1.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2010.
That places Nigeria 17th out of 107 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of youth labor force with high education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +123.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +38.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in Nigeria?
- Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in Nigeria was 0.9% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education?
- Nigeria ranks 17th out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of youth labor force with high education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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