Education

Enrolment, literacy, completion and examinations. National figures for Nigeria; state figures are on each state's report as they are published.

All education figures

7 published

70.4% 2024

In 2024, the figure for Nigeria was 70.4%. Up 7.3 points from 63.2% in 2021.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Version 3. CC-BY-4.0.

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72.4% 2024

In 2024, the figure for Nigeria was 72.4%. Up 0.4 points from 72.0% in 2018. Across states in 2024, it ranged from 34.8% in Kebbi to 99.0% in Osun.

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) (NG2024DHS). Version 3. DHS-TERMS.

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57.2% 2024

In 2024, the figure for Nigeria was 57.2%. Up 4.1 points from 53.1% in 2018. Across states in 2024, it ranged from 10.7% in Kebbi to 93.5% in Abia.

Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) (NG2024DHS). Version 3. DHS-TERMS.

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70.2% 2010

In 2010, the figure for Nigeria was 70.2%. Up 0.3 points from 69.9% in 2009.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Version 3. CC-BY-4.0.

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89.6% 2023

In 2023, the figure for Nigeria was 89.6%. Up 5.8 points from 83.8% in 2021.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Version 3. CC-BY-4.0.

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46.9% 2023

In 2023, the figure for Nigeria was 46.9%. Up 1.4 points from 45.4% in 2021.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Version 3. CC-BY-4.0.

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0.3% 2023

In 2023, the figure for Nigeria was 0.3%. Unchanged from 2022.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Version 3. CC-BY-4.0.

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