Nigeria—Primary Completion Rate (%)
Nigeria's primary completion rate (%) was 70.2% in 2010, ranking #166 out of 195 countries. This represents a +0.4% change from 2009. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 86.5% (2006) and the lowest was 65.8% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 69.9% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 65.8% | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 76.3% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 86.5% | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 79.2% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 76.6% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 80.6% |
Top Countries — Primary Completion Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 135.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 132.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 128.9% | 2014 |
| 4 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 124.3% | 2023 |
| 5 | Antigua and Barbuda | 123.4% | 2022 |
| 6 | Fiji | 116.3% | 2024 |
| 7 | Vanuatu | 113.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 109.6% | 2023 |
| 9 | Nepal | 109.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Tonga | 108.1% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary Completion Rate (%) — 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.