Nigeria—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #1 of 175
Latest Value
9.1M
2023
YoY Change
-11.9%
2010 → 2023
Global Rank
#1
of 175 countries
Maximum
10.3M
2010
Minimum
7.2M
2000
CAGR
+1.0%
9 years
Last
9.1M
Previous
10.3M
Highest
10.3M
Lowest
7.2M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.1M | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 10.3M | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 9.9M | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 9.8M | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 7.9M | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 8.2M | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 8.0M | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 7.9M | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 7.2M |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →