Primary completion rate, total in Nigeria

Nigeria: Primary completion rate, total was 70.2% in 2010. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2010)
70.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
160th
of 189 countries
All-time high
86.5%
in 2006
All-time low
65.8%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2000–2010

Primary completion rate, total in Nigeria, 2000–2010

0204060802000200520102000: 80.6 % of relevant age group2004: 76.6 % of relevant age group2005: 79.2 % of relevant age group2006: 86.5 % of relevant age group2007: 76.3 % of relevant age group2008: 65.8 % of relevant age group2009: 69.9 % of relevant age group2010: 70.2 % of relevant age group

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 70.2% for primary completion rate, total in 2010.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary completion rate, total in Nigeria peaked at 86.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 65.8%, in 2008.

Nigeria ranks 160th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.4% 65.8% 86.5% 7
2010s 70.2% 70.2% 70.2% 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 157 Honduras 72.0% compare
  2. 158 Congo 71.1% compare
  3. 159 Solomon Islands 70.5% compare
  4. 161 Malawi 70.1% compare
  5. 162 Gabon 67.7%
  6. 163 Andorra 67.4% compare

See the full ranking of 234 places β†’

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All data for Nigeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary completion rate, total in Nigeria?
Primary completion rate, total in Nigeria was 70.2% in 2010, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary completion rate, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest primary completion rate, total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 65.8% in 2008.
How does Nigeria rank for primary completion rate, total?
Nigeria ranks 160th out of 189 countries with data for 2010.
Is primary completion rate, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,786 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.