Burundi vs Nigeria: Children out of school

Burundi
26.5%
in 2025
Nigeria
24.3%
in 2023
Burundi rank
21st
Nigeria rank
24th

Children out of school over time

  • Burundi
  • Nigeria
020406080197319992025

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 26.5% against 24.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 24th of 196 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 27.6% 35.8% 8.1% Nigeria
2010s 5.8% 38.1% 32.3% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Burundi or Nigeria?
Burundi, at 26.5% against 24.3% in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in children out of school between Burundi and Nigeria?
2.2%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Burundi and Nigeria rank globally for children out of school?
Burundi ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 24th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.