Nigeria—Primary School Enrollment (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #176 of 205
Latest Value
89.6%
2023
YoY Change
+6.9%
2021 → 2023
Global Rank
#176
of 205 countries
Maximum
96.7%
2006
Minimum
25.6%
2015
CAGR
-0.3%
21 years
Last
89.6%
Previous
83.8%
Highest
96.7%
Lowest
25.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89.6% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 83.8% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 84.4% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 81.6% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 78.9% | +208.5% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -69.6% |
| 2014 | 84.1% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 87.8% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 85.9% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 84.7% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 79.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 80.3% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 79.3% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 88.1% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 96.7% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 96.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 95.8% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 94.8% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 93.7% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 92.5% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 95.5% |
Top Countries — Primary School Enrollment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 184.0% | 2016 |
| 2 | Sierra Leone | 162.1% | 2024 |
| 3 | Rwanda | 149.6% | 2024 |
| 4 | Malawi | 139.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 135.1% | 2023 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 132.7% | 2024 |
| 7 | Nepal | 128.6% | 2025 |
| 8 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 125.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 121.1% | 2023 |
| 10 | Papua New Guinea | 121.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Enrollment (gross %) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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