Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 25.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nigeria, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nigeria is 25.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nigeria peaked at 45.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 2023.
That places Nigeria 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 44.4% | — |
| 2000 | 41.9% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 40.2% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 39.6% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 38.8% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 39.7% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 45.3% | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 44.2% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 43.9% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 25.5% | -42.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 25.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 25.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.1%, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.4% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 38.8% | 45.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 43.9% | 43.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 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, female in Nigeria?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nigeria was 25.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release