Nigeria Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Overview
Nigeria's secondary enrollment stood at 49.62% in 2025, a rise of +2.72pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 49.62% by 2025. Nigeria ranked 150th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 50.80% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 49.62% | - | - |
| 2025 | 49.62% | +2.72pp | #150 |
| 2023 | 46.89% | +1.45pp | #131 |
| 2021 | 45.44% | +1.32pp | #139 |
| 2020 | 44.12% | +3.63pp | #138 |
| 2018 | 40.49% | +1.18pp | #133 |
| 2016 | 39.31% | −4.52pp | #136 |
| 2015 | 43.82% | +1.04pp | #138 |
| 2014 | 42.78% | −10.01pp | #132 |
| 2013 | 52.80% | +8.34pp | #120 |
| 2012 | 44.46% | +1.43pp | #133 |
| 2011 | 43.02% | +1.24pp | #135 |
| 2010 | 41.78% | +4.65pp | #132 |
| 2009 | 37.14% | +3.53pp | #131 |
| 2008 | 33.61% | +3.19pp | #133 |
| 2007 | 30.42% | −2.70pp | #136 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nigeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nigeria's secondary enrollment was 49.62% in 2025. Ranked 150th globally. This represents a 5.8% increase from the previous year.
Nigeria's secondary enrollment peaked at 52.80% in 2013.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Nigeria was 4.48% in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 150th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nigeria's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 49.62% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The secondary enrollment of Nigeria in 2025 was 49.62%. This ranks 150th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nigeria_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Nigeria Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nigeria/secondary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}