Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Nigeria
Nigeria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural was 1.93 WPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1.93 WPIA
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
4th
of 23 countries
All-time high
1.99 WPIA
in 2003
All-time low
1.9 WPIA
in 2007
Years of data
8
2003–2021
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.93 WPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in 2021.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Nigeria peaked at 1.99 WPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.9 WPIA, in 2007.
Nigeria ranks 4th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.99 WPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.9 WPIA | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.96 WPIA | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.98 WPIA | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.98 WPIA | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.98 WPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.95 WPIA | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.93 WPIA | -0.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.93 WPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.79 WPIA, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.93 WPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.59 WPIA, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.95 WPIA | 1.9 WPIA | 1.99 WPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.97 WPIA | 1.95 WPIA | 1.98 WPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.93 WPIA | 1.93 WPIA | 1.93 WPIA | 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, rural in Nigeria?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Nigeria was 1.93 WPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 WPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 WPIA in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 23 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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, rural, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release