Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 34.0% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nigeria, 1999–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nigeria is 34.0%, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 36.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2007.
Nigeria ranks 9th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 36.9% | — |
| 2000 | 33.8% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 32.1% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 31.6% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 31.2% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 34.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 5.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 34.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.4%, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 36.9% | 36.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 28.3% | 35.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 34.0% | 34.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nigeria was 34.0% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2010.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/