Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 4.68 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.68 million
World rank
1st
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.84 million
in 2010
All-time low
4.14 million
in 2000
Years of data
10
1999–2023
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Nigeria, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4.68 million for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2023.
The figure is down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Nigeria peaked at 5.84 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.14 million, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 1st out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.28 million | — |
| 2000 | 4.14 million | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 4.42 million | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 4.48 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.52 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.78 million | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 5.63 million | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 5.68 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.84 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4.68 million | -19.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.68 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,174, 84.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.68 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136,564, 34.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.28 million | 4.28 million | 4.28 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.81 million | 4.14 million | 5.68 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.84 million | 5.84 million | 5.84 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.68 million | 4.68 million | 4.68 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 2 China 3.91 million
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.65 million
- 4 Ethiopia 2.33 million compare
More education data for Nigeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Nigeria?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Nigeria was 4.68 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.84 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 million in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release