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 2021. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 44.2% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in 2021.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Nigeria peaked at 63.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 14th of 37 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 | 55.4% | — |
| 2007 | 46.9% | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 37.7% | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 63.7% | +69.2% |
| 2016 | 59.9% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 53.3% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 44.2% | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 46.9% | 55.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 37.7% | 63.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 44.2% | 44.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 60.2% compare
- 12 Cameroon 55.7% compare
- 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49.7% compare
- 15 Malawi 42.7% compare
- 16 Gambia 41.7% compare
- 17 Bangladesh 41.5% compare
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 2021, 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 63.7% 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 37.7% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Nigeria ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 up 17.2%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural, 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