Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Nigeria
Nigeria: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 33.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Nigeria, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Nigeria is 33.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 57.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Nigeria peaked at 33.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 15th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 32.7% | — |
| 2007 | 22.9% | -30.0% |
| 2008 | 28.1% | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 30.6% | +46.9% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | -35.8% |
| 2024 | 33.5% | +57.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 33.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.6%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 33.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.5%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 22.9% | 32.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 20.8% | 33.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 21.2% | 33.5% | 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, urban in Nigeria?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Nigeria was 33.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Nigeria ranks 15th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release