Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 26.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
26.3%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 2007
All-time low
22.7%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2003–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Nigeria, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Nigeria is 26.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Nigeria peaked at 36.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24.7% | — |
| 2007 | 36.8% | +49.0% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | -28.9% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 26.8% | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 31.8% | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 27.2% | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 28.7% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 25.2% | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 26.3% | +4.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 26.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 4.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 26.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.0%, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 24.7% | 36.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 22.7% | 31.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 25.2% | 26.3% | 2 |
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, male in Nigeria?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Nigeria was 26.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release