Nigeria vs Rwanda: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Nigeria
35.0%
in 2025
Rwanda
36.3%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
55th
Rwanda rank
52nd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 36.3% against 35.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 55th and Rwanda ranks 52nd of 206 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 66.2% | 29.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 50.5% | 11.9% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 41.0% | 3.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 36.3% against 35.0% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 1.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Nigeria ranks 55th and Rwanda ranks 52nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release