Nigeria—Out-of-School Girls, Primary
Nigeria's out-of-school girls, primary was 4.7M in 2023, ranking #1 out of 138 countries. This represents a -19.9% change from 2010. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 5.8M (2010) and the lowest was 4.1M (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.7M | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 5.8M | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 5.7M | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.6M | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 4.8M | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 4.5M | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.5M | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.4M | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 4.1M |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Girls, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 4.7M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 2.8M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 2.3M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 1.1M | 2023 |
| 5 | Niger | 952,357 | 2024 |
| 6 | Philippines | 872,062 | 2024 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 822,227 | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 659,756 | 2024 |
| 9 | Mali | 653,474 | 2023 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 564,201 | 2024 |
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.