Least developed countries vs Nigeria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male

Least developed countries
14.5%
in 2019
Nigeria
28.3%
in 2010
Least developed countries rank
9th
Nigeria rank
11th

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

  • Least developed countries
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 28.3% against 14.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 13.8%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 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 11th 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 37.2% 31.4% 5.9% Least developed countries
2000s 22.3% 26.7% 4.5% Nigeria
2010s 17.3% 28.3% 10.9% 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, male, Least developed countries or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 28.3% against 14.5% in Least developed countries as of 2010.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Least developed countries and Nigeria?
13.8%, 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, male?
Least developed countries ranks 9th 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/