Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Nigeria

Nigeria: Unemployment with intermediate education, female was 4.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.5%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
94th
of 128 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 2016
All-time low
4.4%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2016–2024

Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Nigeria, 2016–2024

57.51012.5152016202020242016: 14.6 % of female labor force with intermediate education2019: 6.2 % of female labor force with intermediate education2022: 6.3 % of female labor force with intermediate education2023: 4.4 % of female labor force with intermediate education2024: 4.5 % of female labor force with intermediate education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with intermediate education.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with intermediate education, female in Nigeria stood at 4.5%.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education, female in Nigeria peaked at 14.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2023.

That places Nigeria 94th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education) in Nigeria, 2016 to 2024.
Year % of female labor force with intermediate education Change
2016 14.6%
2019 6.2% -57.8%
2022 6.3% +1.6%
2023 4.4% -29.3%
2024 4.5% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.4% 6.2% 14.6% 2
2020s 5.1% 4.4% 6.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education, female in Nigeria?
Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Nigeria was 4.5% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2023.
How does Nigeria rank for unemployment with intermediate education, female?
Nigeria ranks 94th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with intermediate education, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of female labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 2,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).