Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Nigeria
Nigeria: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.0%
Change on year
down 93.3%
World rank
87th
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth labor force with low education.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.0% for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.3% on the previous year and down 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Nigeria peaked at 0.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 87th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of youth labor force with low education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +5958.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -40.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +335.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -93.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 25% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 45% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Nigeria?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Nigeria was 0.0% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below?
- Nigeria ranks 87th out of 104 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.8%. 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 Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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