As of 2020, Nigeria's labor force consisted of about 80 million people. Nearly 29 million people concluded the senior secondary school, representing the most numerous group. Individuals who achieved the Certificate of Education, the Ordinary National Diploma, or nursing school added up to some 6.5 million.
The lowest unemployment rate in Nigeria is recorded among individuals who achieved vocational or commercial training. Among people with higher education, unemployment figures are particularly high.
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* The Nigerian Certificate of Education (NCE) allows an individual to work as a teacher. The Ordinary National Diploma (OND) is a diploma achieved with a two-year program, which allows enrolling the higher education to achieve the Higher National Diploma (HND).
** Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education, Higher National Diploma
*** Master of Science, Master of Arts, Master in Development Management
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NBS (Nigeria). (February 11, 2021). Labor force in Nigeria in 2020, by educational level (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203382/labor-force-in-nigeria-by-education/
NBS (Nigeria). "Labor force in Nigeria in 2020, by educational level (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 11, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203382/labor-force-in-nigeria-by-education/
NBS (Nigeria). (2021). Labor force in Nigeria in 2020, by educational level (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203382/labor-force-in-nigeria-by-education/
NBS (Nigeria). "Labor Force in Nigeria in 2020, by Educational Level (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Feb 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203382/labor-force-in-nigeria-by-education/
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