Population by level of education in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population by level of education was 194.75 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Nigeria, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Nigeria stood at 194.75 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Nigeria peaked at 194.75 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 71,800 people, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96,100 people | 71,800 people | 120,400 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 270,600 people | 205,900 people | 335,300 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 602,850 people | 493,100 people | 712,600 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.71 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.95 million people | 2.49 million people | 3.41 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.31 million people | 4.56 million people | 6.06 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.77 million people | 9.44 million people | 10.11 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.33 million people | 12.65 million people | 16.00 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 22.80 million people | 20.22 million people | 25.39 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 35.14 million people | 31.57 million people | 38.72 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 51.69 million people | 46.93 million people | 56.44 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 73.62 million people | 67.38 million people | 79.85 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 101.38 million people | 93.79 million people | 108.97 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 133.40 million people | 125.02 million people | 141.78 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 167.99 million people | 159.13 million people | 176.86 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 194.75 million people | 194.75 million people | 194.75 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 913,305 (2021)
- School enrollment, primary, female 88.2% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 90.9% (2023)
- Labor force, female 48.4% (2025)
- Labor force, total 116.58 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Nigeria?
- Population by level of education in Nigeria was 194.75 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 194.75 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,800 people in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for population by level of education?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.