Nigeria - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in Nigeria was 6.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 7.00 in 1985, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1986.
Definition: Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.00 |
| 1971 | 7.00 |
| 1972 | 7.00 |
| 1973 | 7.00 |
| 1974 | 7.00 |
| 1975 | 7.00 |
| 1976 | 7.00 |
| 1977 | 7.00 |
| 1978 | 7.00 |
| 1979 | 7.00 |
| 1980 | 7.00 |
| 1981 | 7.00 |
| 1982 | 7.00 |
| 1983 | 7.00 |
| 1984 | 7.00 |
| 1985 | 7.00 |
| 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 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in Nigeria was 11,374,080 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 12,532,750 in 2013 and a minimum value of 356,565 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 356,565 |
| 1971 | 395,575 |
| 1972 | 451,042 |
| 1973 | 516,658 |
| 1977 | 745,717 |
| 1978 | 904,931 |
| 1979 | 1,131,112 |
| 1980 | 1,451,242 |
| 1981 | 1,864,713 |
| 1982 | 2,345,604 |
| 1983 | 2,880,280 |
| 1984 | 3,393,186 |
| 1985 | 3,561,207 |
| 1986 | 2,988,174 |
| 1987 | 3,088,711 |
| 1989 | 2,956,376 |
| 1990 | 3,125,192 |
| 1999 | 3,844,585 |
| 2000 | 4,104,345 |
| 2001 | 4,601,105 |
| 2002 | 5,124,270 |
| 2004 | 6,279,562 |
| 2005 | 6,397,581 |
| 2006 | 6,436,449 |
| 2007 | 6,068,160 |
| 2008 | 6,888,700 |
| 2009 | 7,827,318 |
| 2010 | 9,056,768 |
| 2011 | 9,591,205 |
| 2012 | 10,212,250 |
| 2013 | 12,532,750 |
| 2014 | 10,495,580 |
| 2015 | 11,116,030 |
| 2016 | 10,314,800 |
| 2018 | 11,374,080 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Secondary education, pupils (% female) in Nigeria was 46.57 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 46.92 in 2015, while its lowest value was 25.56 in 1984.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.05 |
| 1971 | 32.01 |
| 1972 | 32.33 |
| 1973 | 34.45 |
| 1977 | 32.21 |
| 1978 | 34.39 |
| 1979 | 33.60 |
| 1980 | 31.47 |
| 1981 | 33.42 |
| 1982 | 35.04 |
| 1983 | 28.91 |
| 1984 | 25.56 |
| 1986 | 41.20 |
| 1987 | 43.18 |
| 1989 | 43.38 |
| 1990 | 42.88 |
| 1999 | 46.77 |
| 2000 | 44.88 |
| 2001 | 44.64 |
| 2002 | 42.47 |
| 2004 | 43.63 |
| 2005 | 44.61 |
| 2006 | 44.15 |
| 2007 | 42.75 |
| 2008 | 44.69 |
| 2009 | 45.72 |
| 2010 | 45.84 |
| 2011 | 45.24 |
| 2012 | 46.86 |
| 2013 | 46.81 |
| 2014 | 46.33 |
| 2015 | 46.92 |
| 2016 | 46.57 |
Secondary education, general pupils
The value for Secondary education, general pupils in Nigeria was 12,532,750 as of 2013. As the graph below shows, over the past 43 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 12,532,750 in 2013 and a minimum value of 293,498 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 293,498 |
| 1971 | 323,482 |
| 1972 | 399,722 |
| 1973 | 432,256 |
| 1977 | 601,652 |
| 1978 | 730,899 |
| 1979 | 913,648 |
| 1980 | 1,194,479 |
| 1981 | 1,553,345 |
| 1982 | 1,995,417 |
| 1983 | 2,503,952 |
| 1984 | 3,009,751 |
| 1985 | 3,169,624 |
| 1988 | 2,941,781 |
| 1989 | 2,729,528 |
| 1990 | 2,908,466 |
| 1991 | 3,123,277 |
| 1992 | 3,600,620 |
| 1993 | 4,032,083 |
| 1994 | 4,451,329 |
| 2011 | 9,591,205 |
| 2013 | 12,532,750 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Nigeria was 46.81 as of 2013. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 46.81 in 2013, while its lowest value was 26.53 in 1984.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.98 |
| 1971 | 33.18 |
| 1972 | 33.72 |
| 1973 | 35.94 |
| 1977 | 34.50 |
| 1978 | 37.04 |
| 1979 | 35.59 |
| 1980 | 33.31 |
| 1981 | 34.99 |
| 1982 | 35.52 |
| 1983 | 29.25 |
| 1984 | 26.53 |
| 1988 | 41.21 |
| 1989 | 43.25 |
| 1990 | 42.76 |
| 1991 | 41.69 |
| 1992 | 45.04 |
| 1993 | 45.88 |
| 1994 | 45.64 |
| 2011 | 45.24 |
| 2013 | 46.81 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
The value for Secondary education, vocational pupils in Nigeria was 216,726 as of 1990. As the graph below shows, over the past 20 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 391,583 in 1985 and a minimum value of 51,320 in 1972.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 63,067 |
| 1971 | 72,093 |
| 1972 | 51,320 |
| 1973 | 84,402 |
| 1977 | 144,065 |
| 1978 | 174,032 |
| 1979 | 217,464 |
| 1980 | 256,763 |
| 1981 | 311,368 |
| 1982 | 350,187 |
| 1983 | 376,328 |
| 1984 | 383,435 |
| 1985 | 391,583 |
| 1989 | 226,848 |
| 1990 | 216,726 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Nigeria was 44.46 as of 1990. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 44.99 in 1989, while its lowest value was 17.92 in 1984.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.71 |
| 1971 | 26.77 |
| 1972 | 21.52 |
| 1973 | 26.85 |
| 1977 | 22.62 |
| 1978 | 23.26 |
| 1979 | 25.22 |
| 1980 | 22.90 |
| 1981 | 25.59 |
| 1982 | 32.25 |
| 1983 | 26.65 |
| 1984 | 17.92 |
| 1989 | 44.99 |
| 1990 | 44.46 |
Secondary education, teachers
The value for Secondary education, teachers in Nigeria was 776,048 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 776,048 in 2018 and a minimum value of 16,686 in 1977.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,794 |
| 1972 | 19,610 |
| 1977 | 16,686 |
| 1978 | 23,946 |
| 1979 | 29,443 |
| 1980 | 34,629 |
| 1981 | 41,581 |
| 1982 | 81,492 |
| 1983 | 89,076 |
| 1984 | 108,664 |
| 1985 | 98,487 |
| 1986 | 105,003 |
| 1988 | 134,400 |
| 1989 | 136,677 |
| 1990 | 141,377 |
| 1991 | 141,491 |
| 1992 | 147,530 |
| 1993 | 151,722 |
| 1994 | 152,596 |
| 1999 | 129,013 |
| 2000 | 132,884 |
| 2001 | 140,631 |
| 2002 | 162,960 |
| 2003 | 180,278 |
| 2004 | 154,594 |
| 2005 | 159,283 |
| 2006 | 202,082 |
| 2007 | 213,366 |
| 2008 | 308,311 |
| 2010 | 390,427 |
| 2018 | 776,048 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in Nigeria was 355,510 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 355,510 in 2018 and a minimum value of 3,064 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,064 |
| 1972 | 3,639 |
| 1981 | 12,242 |
| 1982 | 16,326 |
| 1986 | 29,902 |
| 1988 | 41,957 |
| 1989 | 43,701 |
| 1990 | 46,074 |
| 1991 | 44,936 |
| 1992 | 49,427 |
| 1993 | 52,363 |
| 1994 | 54,949 |
| 1999 | 46,100 |
| 2000 | 49,894 |
| 2001 | 54,474 |
| 2002 | 54,196 |
| 2003 | 69,270 |
| 2004 | 55,191 |
| 2005 | 56,814 |
| 2006 | 77,270 |
| 2007 | 72,847 |
| 2008 | 121,654 |
| 2010 | 186,918 |
| 2018 | 355,510 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Nigeria was 45.81 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 53.03 in 2015, while its lowest value was 18.24 in 1970.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.24 |
| 1972 | 18.56 |
| 1981 | 29.44 |
| 1982 | 20.03 |
| 1986 | 28.48 |
| 1988 | 31.22 |
| 1989 | 31.97 |
| 1990 | 32.59 |
| 1991 | 31.76 |
| 1992 | 33.50 |
| 1993 | 34.51 |
| 1994 | 36.01 |
| 1999 | 35.73 |
| 2000 | 37.55 |
| 2001 | 38.74 |
| 2002 | 33.26 |
| 2003 | 38.42 |
| 2004 | 35.70 |
| 2005 | 35.67 |
| 2006 | 38.24 |
| 2007 | 34.14 |
| 2008 | 39.46 |
| 2010 | 47.88 |
| 2012 | 45.95 |
| 2013 | 47.55 |
| 2014 | 48.76 |
| 2015 | 53.03 |
| 2016 | 48.06 |
| 2017 | 46.27 |
| 2018 | 45.81 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
