Least developed countries vs Nigeria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Least developed countries
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.0% against 16.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 17.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 45 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1% | 36.9% | 4.2% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 32.3% | 7.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 34.0% | 14.6% | Nigeria |
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, Least developed countries or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 34.0% against 16.2% in Least developed countries as of 2010.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Least developed countries and Nigeria?
- 17.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
- How do Least developed countries and Nigeria rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 45 groups.
- 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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About this data
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/