How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Nigeria?

8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Djibouti vs Nigeria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes

Djibouti

33.0%

in 2020

Nigeria

34.0%

in 2010

Djibouti rank

11th

Nigeria rank

9th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time

Djibouti
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 34.0% against 33.0% in Djibouti, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.

Djibouti ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Djibouti	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	73.1%	36.9%	36.3%	Djibouti
2000s	60.1%	32.3%	27.8%	Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Djibouti or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 34.0% against 33.0% in Djibouti as of 2010.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Djibouti and Nigeria?: 1.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Nigeria?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
How do Djibouti and Nigeria rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?: Djibouti ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 233 places, 6,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/