IDA only vs Nigeria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female

IDA only
16.5%
in 2019
Nigeria
40.0%
in 2010
IDA only rank
10th
Nigeria rank
9th

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

  • IDA only
  • Nigeria
204060197019942019

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 40.0% against 16.5% in IDA only, a difference of 23.5%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.4 times IDA only's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was IDA only ahead.

IDA only ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 45 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 43.0% 42.6% 0.4% IDA only
2000s 27.5% 38.1% 10.6% Nigeria
2010s 21.1% 40.0% 18.9% 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, female, IDA only or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 40.0% against 16.5% in IDA only as of 2010.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between IDA only and Nigeria?
23.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do IDA only and Nigeria rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
IDA only ranks 10th 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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