Lebanon vs Nigeria: Children out of school
Lebanon
22.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
24.3%
in 2023
Lebanon rank
26th
Nigeria rank
24th
Children out of school over time
- Lebanon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 24.3% against 22.5% in Lebanon, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.
Lebanon ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 38.6% | 12.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 35.8% | 13.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 38.1% | 14.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 24.3% | 1.3% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, Lebanon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 24.3% against 22.5% in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children out of school between Lebanon and Nigeria?
- 1.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Nigeria rank globally for children out of school?
- Lebanon ranks 26th 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
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.