Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nigeria

Nigeria: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 46.89 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
46.89
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
177th
of 203 countries
All-time high
52.8
in 2013
All-time low
4.48
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2023

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nigeria, 1970–2023

010203040501970199620231970: 4.51971: 4.81972: 5.41973: 61977: 7.81978: 9.21979: 11.11980: 13.91981: 17.31982: 21.11983: 25.11984: 28.81985: 29.11986: 271987: 26.81989: 23.61990: 241999: 22.82000: 242001: 26.42002: 28.92004: 33.92005: 33.82006: 33.12007: 30.42008: 33.62009: 37.12010: 41.82011: 432012: 44.52013: 52.82014: 42.82015: 43.82016: 39.32018: 40.52020: 44.12021: 45.42023: 46.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary gross enrollment rate in Nigeria is 46.89, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Nigeria peaked at 52.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.48, in 1970.

That places Nigeria 177th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.98 4.48 11.14 7
1980s 23.63 13.87 29.13 9
1990s 23.41 22.83 23.98 2
2000s 31.25 23.96 37.14 9
2010s 43.56 39.31 52.8 8
2020s 45.49 44.12 46.89 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 174 Solomon Islands 49.05 compare
  2. 175 Rwanda 48.79 compare
  3. 176 Pakistan 48.28 compare
  4. 178 Cameroon 44.84 compare
  5. 179 Senegal 44.07 compare
  6. 180 Eritrea 44.04 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More gender data for Nigeria

All data for Nigeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Nigeria?
Secondary gross enrollment rate in Nigeria was 46.89 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 52.8 in 2013.
What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.48 in 1970.
How does Nigeria rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
Nigeria ranks 177th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.