Nigeria - School enrollment
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) in Nigeria was 13.91 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 9 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 15.64 in 2006 and a minimum value of 8.21 in 2001.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.21 |
| 2002 | 11.93 |
| 2003 | 11.56 |
| 2004 | 14.35 |
| 2005 | 14.24 |
| 2006 | 15.64 |
| 2008 | 12.57 |
| 2009 | 13.39 |
| 2010 | 13.91 |
School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross) in Nigeria was 13.83 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 9 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 15.74 in 2006 and a minimum value of 7.96 in 2001.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.96 |
| 2002 | 11.78 |
| 2003 | 11.28 |
| 2004 | 14.35 |
| 2005 | 14.15 |
| 2006 | 15.74 |
| 2008 | 12.88 |
| 2009 | 12.24 |
| 2010 | 13.83 |
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Nigeria was 14.00 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 9 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 15.54 in 2006 and a minimum value of 8.44 in 2001.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.44 |
| 2002 | 12.07 |
| 2003 | 11.83 |
| 2004 | 14.36 |
| 2005 | 14.31 |
| 2006 | 15.54 |
| 2008 | 12.27 |
| 2009 | 14.49 |
| 2010 | 14.00 |
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Nigeria was 83.28 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 111.65 in 1983 and a minimum value of 40.11 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.11 |
| 1971 | 43.43 |
| 1972 | 47.86 |
| 1973 | 49.67 |
| 1976 | 48.26 |
| 1977 | 59.08 |
| 1978 | 75.23 |
| 1979 | 88.69 |
| 1980 | 93.80 |
| 1981 | 101.62 |
| 1982 | 111.32 |
| 1983 | 111.65 |
| 1984 | 110.24 |
| 1985 | 104.41 |
| 1986 | 91.33 |
| 1987 | 87.57 |
| 1988 | 83.32 |
| 1989 | 80.99 |
| 1990 | 84.16 |
| 1991 | 82.95 |
| 1992 | 86.97 |
| 1993 | 91.10 |
| 1994 | 90.96 |
| 1995 | 86.62 |
| 1996 | 75.92 |
| 1999 | 93.00 |
| 2000 | 97.85 |
| 2001 | 95.93 |
| 2002 | 97.80 |
| 2003 | 99.48 |
| 2004 | 100.90 |
| 2005 | 101.83 |
| 2006 | 102.85 |
| 2007 | 94.18 |
| 2008 | 85.04 |
| 2009 | 83.09 |
| 2010 | 83.28 |
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Nigeria was 79.28 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 96.85 in 1982 and a minimum value of 29.65 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.65 |
| 1971 | 33.35 |
| 1972 | 37.42 |
| 1973 | 39.72 |
| 1976 | 38.81 |
| 1977 | 50.38 |
| 1978 | 65.33 |
| 1979 | 76.66 |
| 1980 | 81.75 |
| 1981 | 89.01 |
| 1982 | 96.85 |
| 1983 | 96.24 |
| 1984 | 95.20 |
| 1985 | 92.26 |
| 1986 | 81.22 |
| 1987 | 78.07 |
| 1988 | 71.00 |
| 1989 | 73.23 |
| 1990 | 73.08 |
| 1991 | 73.07 |
| 1992 | 77.19 |
| 1993 | 80.18 |
| 1994 | 80.72 |
| 1995 | 77.74 |
| 1996 | 69.32 |
| 1999 | 83.16 |
| 2000 | 87.71 |
| 2001 | 86.95 |
| 2002 | 88.59 |
| 2003 | 90.49 |
| 2004 | 92.14 |
| 2005 | 93.31 |
| 2006 | 95.25 |
| 2007 | 88.44 |
| 2008 | 80.12 |
| 2009 | 78.52 |
| 2010 | 79.28 |
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Nigeria was 87.10 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 126.96 in 1983 and a minimum value of 50.58 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.58 |
| 1971 | 53.50 |
| 1972 | 58.29 |
| 1973 | 59.60 |
| 1976 | 57.69 |
| 1977 | 67.77 |
| 1978 | 85.11 |
| 1979 | 100.68 |
| 1980 | 105.80 |
| 1981 | 114.18 |
| 1982 | 125.73 |
| 1983 | 126.96 |
| 1984 | 125.19 |
| 1985 | 116.47 |
| 1986 | 101.36 |
| 1987 | 96.99 |
| 1988 | 95.53 |
| 1989 | 88.67 |
| 1990 | 95.13 |
| 1991 | 92.73 |
| 1992 | 96.63 |
| 1993 | 101.89 |
| 1994 | 101.07 |
| 1995 | 95.37 |
| 1996 | 82.42 |
| 1999 | 102.47 |
| 2000 | 107.60 |
| 2001 | 104.55 |
| 2002 | 106.64 |
| 2003 | 108.10 |
| 2004 | 109.31 |
| 2005 | 110.00 |
| 2006 | 110.15 |
| 2007 | 99.70 |
| 2008 | 89.76 |
| 2009 | 87.48 |
| 2010 | 87.10 |
School enrollment, primary (% net)
The value for School enrollment, primary (% net) in Nigeria was 62.12 as of 2007. As the graph below shows, over the past 8 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 67.83 in 2006 and a minimum value of 61.34 in 1999.
Definition: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 61.34 |
| 2000 | 64.54 |
| 2003 | 65.61 |
| 2004 | 66.55 |
| 2005 | 67.16 |
| 2006 | 67.83 |
| 2007 | 62.12 |
School enrollment, primary, female (% net)
The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% net) in Nigeria was 59.34 as of 2007. As the graph below shows, over the past 8 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 63.91 in 2006 and a minimum value of 55.80 in 1999.
Definition: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.80 |
| 2000 | 58.86 |
| 2003 | 60.72 |
| 2004 | 61.83 |
| 2005 | 62.61 |
| 2006 | 63.91 |
| 2007 | 59.34 |
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Nigeria was 64.78 as of 2007. As the graph below shows, over the past 8 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 71.60 in 2006 and a minimum value of 64.78 in 2007.
Definition: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 66.66 |
| 2000 | 70.00 |
| 2003 | 70.30 |
| 2004 | 71.08 |
| 2005 | 71.52 |
| 2006 | 71.60 |
| 2007 | 64.78 |
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Nigeria was 7.85 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 7.85 in 2010, while its lowest value was 5.00 in 2008.
Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.50 |
| 2006 | 5.00 |
| 2007 | 5.57 |
| 2008 | 5.00 |
| 2009 | 6.29 |
| 2010 | 7.85 |
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in Nigeria was 44.05 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 44.05 in 2010 and a minimum value of 4.26 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.26 |
| 1971 | 4.60 |
| 1972 | 5.11 |
| 1973 | 5.72 |
| 1977 | 7.49 |
| 1978 | 8.85 |
| 1979 | 10.77 |
| 1980 | 13.45 |
| 1981 | 16.83 |
| 1982 | 20.63 |
| 1983 | 24.69 |
| 1984 | 28.33 |
| 1985 | 28.90 |
| 1986 | 26.92 |
| 1987 | 26.88 |
| 1989 | 23.88 |
| 1990 | 24.31 |
| 1999 | 23.25 |
| 2000 | 24.28 |
| 2001 | 26.65 |
| 2002 | 29.16 |
| 2003 | 31.87 |
| 2004 | 34.44 |
| 2005 | 34.44 |
| 2006 | 34.01 |
| 2007 | 31.52 |
| 2008 | 35.09 |
| 2009 | 38.99 |
| 2010 | 44.05 |
School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross) in Nigeria was 41.21 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 41.21 in 2010 and a minimum value of 2.73 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.73 |
| 1971 | 2.94 |
| 1972 | 3.30 |
| 1973 | 3.94 |
| 1977 | 4.83 |
| 1978 | 6.10 |
| 1979 | 7.25 |
| 1980 | 8.49 |
| 1981 | 11.28 |
| 1982 | 14.49 |
| 1983 | 14.31 |
| 1984 | 14.50 |
| 1986 | 22.22 |
| 1987 | 23.25 |
| 1989 | 20.78 |
| 1990 | 20.92 |
| 1999 | 22.17 |
| 2000 | 22.23 |
| 2001 | 24.27 |
| 2002 | 25.26 |
| 2003 | 28.02 |
| 2004 | 30.66 |
| 2005 | 31.35 |
| 2006 | 30.65 |
| 2007 | 27.50 |
| 2008 | 32.00 |
| 2009 | 36.38 |
| 2010 | 41.21 |
School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross) in Nigeria was 46.78 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 46.78 in 2010 and a minimum value of 5.80 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.80 |
| 1971 | 6.26 |
| 1972 | 6.93 |
| 1973 | 7.51 |
| 1977 | 10.15 |
| 1978 | 11.60 |
| 1979 | 14.28 |
| 1980 | 18.39 |
| 1981 | 22.35 |
| 1982 | 26.74 |
| 1983 | 35.03 |
| 1984 | 42.12 |
| 1986 | 31.62 |
| 1987 | 30.49 |
| 1989 | 26.96 |
| 1990 | 27.68 |
| 1999 | 24.29 |
| 2000 | 26.26 |
| 2001 | 28.94 |
| 2002 | 32.92 |
| 2003 | 35.56 |
| 2004 | 38.08 |
| 2005 | 37.41 |
| 2006 | 37.24 |
| 2007 | 35.39 |
| 2008 | 38.05 |
| 2009 | 41.51 |
| 2010 | 46.78 |
School enrollment, secondary (% net)
Definition: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 26.16 |
| 2004 | 27.91 |
| 2005 | 27.55 |
| 2007 | 25.81 |
School enrollment, secondary, female (% net)
Definition: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 22.50 |
School enrollment, secondary, male (% net)
Definition: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 29.05 |
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.85 |
| 2007 | 13.68 |
| 2008 | 12.90 |
| 2009 | 19.98 |
| 2010 | 21.53 |
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) in Nigeria was 10.26 as of 2005. As the graph below shows, over the past 30 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 10.26 in 2005 and a minimum value of 0.71 in 1975.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.71 |
| 1976 | 0.78 |
| 1977 | 0.99 |
| 1978 | 1.12 |
| 1979 | 1.55 |
| 1980 | 1.78 |
| 1981 | 2.26 |
| 1982 | 2.61 |
| 1983 | 2.80 |
| 1984 | 2.95 |
| 1985 | 3.35 |
| 1986 | 3.51 |
| 1987 | 3.44 |
| 1988 | 3.81 |
| 1989 | 4.08 |
| 1999 | 6.01 |
| 2003 | 9.53 |
| 2004 | 9.73 |
| 2005 | 10.26 |
School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) in Nigeria was 8.51 as of 2005. As the graph below shows, over the past 20 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 8.51 in 2005 and a minimum value of 1.72 in 1985.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.72 |
| 1986 | 1.86 |
| 1987 | 1.94 |
| 1999 | 5.28 |
| 2003 | 7.77 |
| 2004 | 8.07 |
| 2005 | 8.51 |
School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross) in Nigeria was 11.95 as of 2005. As the graph below shows, over the past 20 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 11.95 in 2005 and a minimum value of 4.95 in 1987.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.98 |
| 1986 | 5.17 |
| 1987 | 4.95 |
| 1999 | 6.71 |
| 2003 | 11.24 |
| 2004 | 11.33 |
| 2005 | 11.95 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Participation
