Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Nigeria
Nigeria: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 42.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
42.1%
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
15th
of 71 countries
All-time high
45.6%
in 2013
All-time low
30.7%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2003–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Nigeria, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 42.1% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Nigeria peaked at 45.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 15th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43.1% | — |
| 2007 | 33.6% | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 38.2% | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 30.7% | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 45.6% | +48.2% |
| 2016 | 43.3% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 40.1% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 39.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 34.3% | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 42.1% | +22.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 42.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.1%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 42.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.7%, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 33.6% | 43.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 30.7% | 45.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 34.3% | 42.1% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Nigeria?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Nigeria was 42.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Nigeria ranks 15th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release