Science and Education Publishing American Journal of Educational Research 2327-6150 4 7 2016 5 12 Primary School Completion Rates in Rivers State, Nigeria (2008 -2014): Implications for Millennium Development Goals 539 550 EN Adieme Franca Ginikachi Nath M. Abraham Department of Educational Management, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria EDUCATION2016476 10.12691/education-4-7-6 2015 11 16 2016 3 3 2016 5 10 This study assessed Primary School Completion Rates in Rivers State, Nigeria (2008 -2014): Implications for Millennium Development Goals Three research questions guided the study. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised all the 942 primary schools from which a sample size of 94 primary schools was drawn using the proportionate stratified sampling technique. The instrument that was used for the study was a document analysis. Data for the study were analysed using percentages, which were presented in bar charts. The findings of the study revealed among others that the aggregate completion rates for a full course of primary education for boys and girls in the 23 local government areas of Rivers State was 69%. Based on the results of the study, it was recommended among others that the government and educational stakeholders should make effort to boost access to education and retention of pupils in schools by providing conducive learning environment.