Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Nigeria
Nigeria: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 44.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
44.2%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
19th
of 68 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2013
All-time low
32.4%
in 2007
Years of data
10
2003–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Nigeria, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Nigeria stood at 44.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Nigeria peaked at 65.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2007.
Nigeria ranks 19th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 58.3% | — |
| 2007 | 32.4% | -44.4% |
| 2008 | 52.4% | +61.7% |
| 2011 | 39.8% | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 65.9% | +65.6% |
| 2016 | 56.1% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 55.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 47.0% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 44.2% | -6.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 44.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.0%, 83% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 44.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.9%, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.7% | 32.4% | 58.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 39.8% | 65.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 44.2% | 47.0% | 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, rural in Nigeria?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Nigeria was 44.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Nigeria ranks 19th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. 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, rural, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release