Nigeria: School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
In , Nigeria's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) was 46.89.
That's up 3.2% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 80.50 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.SEC.ENRR) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2006–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 52.80
- Trough
- 30.42
- 5-year change
- +15.8%
- +3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.2%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | School enrollment, secondary (% gross) |
|---|---|
| 46.8932 | |
| 45.4449 | |
| 44.1221 | |
| 40.4885 | |
| 39.3068 | |
| 43.8247 | |
| 42.7822 | |
| 52.7967 | |
| 44.4558 | |
| 43.0240 |
About School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
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.
Indicator code: SE.SEC.ENRR • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in 2023?
- In 2023, Nigeria's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) was 46.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) rose 3.2% from 2021 to 2023.
- How does Nigeria's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) compare to the world average?
- The global average for School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in 2023 was 80.50, so Nigeria is below the world average.
- What is School enrollment, secondary (% gross) and how is it measured?
- 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: World Bank Open Data (SE.SEC.ENRR), CC BY 4.0.