Arab World vs Nigeria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male

Arab World
13.4%
in 2019
Nigeria
28.3%
in 2010
Arab World rank
11th
Nigeria rank
11th

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

  • Arab World
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 28.3% against 13.4% in Arab World, a difference of 14.9%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times Arab World's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 45 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 18.3% 31.4% 13.1% Nigeria
2000s 15.0% 26.7% 11.7% Nigeria
2010s 12.5% 28.3% 15.8% 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, male, Arab World or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 28.3% against 13.4% in Arab World as of 2010.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Arab World and Nigeria?
14.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do Arab World and Nigeria rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
Arab World ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 11th 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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