Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Nigeria
Nigeria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second was 26.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Nigeria is 26.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Nigeria peaked at 65.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2013.
Nigeria ranks 4th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 51.1% | — |
| 2007 | 65.0% | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 30.7% | -52.8% |
| 2011 | 29.9% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 25.1% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 29.9% | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | -10.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 26.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1%, 2.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 26.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 30.7% | 65.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 25.0% | 29.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 26.7% | 26.7% | 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, urban, second in Nigeria?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Nigeria was 26.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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, urban, second quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release