Nigeria Primary Enrollment
School enrollment, primary (% gross) SE.PRM.ENRR
Overview
Nigeria's primary enrollment stood at 91.26% in 2025, a rise of +1.67pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 91.26% by 2025. Nigeria ranked 147th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 92.67% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 91.26% | - | - |
| 2025 | 91.26% | +1.67pp | #147 |
| 2023 | 89.59% | +5.78pp | #137 |
| 2021 | 83.81% | −0.56pp | #155 |
| 2020 | 84.37% | +2.74pp | #157 |
| 2018 | 81.63% | +2.75pp | #157 |
| 2016 | 78.88% | +53.31pp | #164 |
| 2015 | 25.57% | −58.56pp | #170 |
| 2014 | 84.12% | −3.71pp | #160 |
| 2013 | 87.83% | +1.92pp | #150 |
| 2012 | 85.91% | +1.23pp | #157 |
| 2011 | 84.68% | +4.85pp | #159 |
| 2010 | 79.83% | −0.48pp | #155 |
| 2009 | 80.31% | +1.04pp | #159 |
| 2008 | 79.27% | −8.80pp | #159 |
| 2007 | 88.07% | −8.59pp | #158 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nigeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nigeria's primary enrollment was 91.26% in 2025. Ranked 147th globally. This represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year.
Nigeria's primary enrollment peaked at 110.62% in 1982.
The lowest primary enrollment in Nigeria was 25.57% in 2015.
Nigeria ranks 147th globally in primary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nigeria's primary enrollment is projected to reach 91.26% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary enrollment of Nigeria in 2025 was 91.26%. This ranks 147th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nigeria_primary-enrollment,
title = {Nigeria Primary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nigeria/primary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}