Nigeria - Primary education
Primary education, duration (years)
Primary education, duration (years) in Nigeria was 6.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 6.00 in 2021, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1970.
Definition: Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 6.00 |
| 1974 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 6.00 |
| 1989 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 6.00 |
| 1998 | 6.00 |
| 1999 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 6.00 |
| 2002 | 6.00 |
| 2003 | 6.00 |
| 2004 | 6.00 |
| 2005 | 6.00 |
| 2006 | 6.00 |
| 2007 | 6.00 |
| 2008 | 6.00 |
| 2009 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | 6.00 |
| 2011 | 6.00 |
| 2012 | 6.00 |
| 2013 | 6.00 |
| 2014 | 6.00 |
| 2015 | 6.00 |
| 2016 | 6.00 |
| 2017 | 6.00 |
| 2018 | 6.00 |
| 2019 | 6.00 |
| 2020 | 6.00 |
| 2021 | 6.00 |
Primary education, pupils
The value for Primary education, pupils in Nigeria was 27,889,390 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 27,889,390 in 2018 and a minimum value of 3,515,827 in 1970.
Definition: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,515,827 |
| 1971 | 3,894,539 |
| 1972 | 4,391,197 |
| 1973 | 4,662,400 |
| 1976 | 4,889,857 |
| 1977 | 6,165,547 |
| 1978 | 8,100,324 |
| 1979 | 9,867,961 |
| 1980 | 10,798,550 |
| 1981 | 12,117,480 |
| 1982 | 13,760,030 |
| 1983 | 14,311,610 |
| 1984 | 14,654,800 |
| 1985 | 14,383,490 |
| 1986 | 13,025,290 |
| 1987 | 12,914,870 |
| 1988 | 12,690,800 |
| 1989 | 12,721,090 |
| 1990 | 13,607,250 |
| 1991 | 13,776,850 |
| 1992 | 14,805,940 |
| 1993 | 15,870,280 |
| 1994 | 16,190,950 |
| 1995 | 15,741,080 |
| 1996 | 14,078,470 |
| 1999 | 17,907,010 |
| 2000 | 19,151,440 |
| 2001 | 19,041,220 |
| 2002 | 19,806,080 |
| 2003 | 20,600,800 |
| 2004 | 21,395,510 |
| 2005 | 22,115,430 |
| 2006 | 22,861,880 |
| 2007 | 21,514,000 |
| 2008 | 20,008,140 |
| 2009 | 20,957,640 |
| 2010 | 21,558,460 |
| 2011 | 23,668,900 |
| 2012 | 24,822,370 |
| 2013 | 26,167,540 |
| 2014 | 25,801,200 |
| 2016 | 25,591,180 |
| 2018 | 27,889,390 |
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Primary education, pupils (% female) in Nigeria was 47.50 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 48.62 in 2014, while its lowest value was 36.96 in 1970.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 36.96 |
| 1971 | 38.40 |
| 1972 | 39.09 |
| 1973 | 39.97 |
| 1976 | 40.17 |
| 1977 | 42.58 |
| 1978 | 43.35 |
| 1979 | 43.15 |
| 1980 | 43.49 |
| 1981 | 43.70 |
| 1982 | 43.39 |
| 1983 | 42.98 |
| 1984 | 43.04 |
| 1985 | 44.02 |
| 1986 | 44.29 |
| 1987 | 44.39 |
| 1988 | 42.41 |
| 1989 | 44.99 |
| 1990 | 43.19 |
| 1991 | 43.81 |
| 1992 | 44.12 |
| 1993 | 43.73 |
| 1994 | 44.07 |
| 1995 | 44.54 |
| 1996 | 45.29 |
| 1999 | 43.83 |
| 2000 | 43.93 |
| 2001 | 44.42 |
| 2002 | 44.39 |
| 2003 | 44.57 |
| 2004 | 44.73 |
| 2005 | 44.88 |
| 2006 | 45.36 |
| 2007 | 45.99 |
| 2008 | 46.14 |
| 2009 | 46.35 |
| 2010 | 46.66 |
| 2011 | 47.30 |
| 2012 | 48.37 |
| 2013 | 48.37 |
| 2014 | 48.62 |
| 2016 | 47.50 |
Primary education, teachers
The value for Primary education, teachers in Nigeria was 913,579 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 913,579 in 2018 and a minimum value of 103,152 in 1970.
Definition: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 103,152 |
| 1971 | 116,640 |
| 1972 | 130,434 |
| 1973 | 136,142 |
| 1976 | 144,351 |
| 1977 | 177,221 |
| 1978 | 251,362 |
| 1979 | 291,457 |
| 1980 | 301,427 |
| 1981 | 343,551 |
| 1982 | 369,636 |
| 1983 | 386,826 |
| 1984 | 383,989 |
| 1985 | 359,701 |
| 1986 | 308,072 |
| 1987 | 292,821 |
| 1988 | 308,182 |
| 1989 | 344,221 |
| 1990 | 331,915 |
| 1991 | 353,600 |
| 1992 | 384,212 |
| 1993 | 428,097 |
| 1994 | 435,210 |
| 1995 | 423,059 |
| 1996 | 416,745 |
| 1999 | 432,096 |
| 2000 | 446,405 |
| 2001 | 488,164 |
| 2002 | 491,751 |
| 2003 | 590,655 |
| 2004 | 597,532 |
| 2005 | 599,172 |
| 2006 | 565,646 |
| 2007 | 466,784 |
| 2010 | 574,078 |
| 2018 | 913,579 |
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Primary education, teachers (% female) in Nigeria was 53.78 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 53.78 in 2018, while its lowest value was 22.39 in 1971.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.66 |
| 1971 | 22.39 |
| 1972 | 26.31 |
| 1973 | 26.80 |
| 1976 | 27.99 |
| 1981 | 34.49 |
| 1982 | 32.87 |
| 1986 | 40.78 |
| 1987 | 36.76 |
| 1989 | 44.52 |
| 1990 | 42.91 |
| 1991 | 42.66 |
| 1992 | 44.91 |
| 1993 | 44.81 |
| 1994 | 46.39 |
| 1995 | 46.79 |
| 1996 | 47.94 |
| 1999 | 48.02 |
| 2000 | 47.86 |
| 2001 | 47.41 |
| 2002 | 49.29 |
| 2003 | 47.61 |
| 2004 | 50.76 |
| 2005 | 50.86 |
| 2006 | 50.47 |
| 2007 | 48.29 |
| 2010 | 48.20 |
| 2018 | 53.78 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
