Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Nigeria

Nigeria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.29 GPIA in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
1.29 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
43rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.42 GPIA
in 2007
All-time low
1.23 GPIA
in 2006
Years of data
9
1999–2010

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Nigeria, 1999–2010

00.511.51999200420101999: 1.3 GPIA2000: 1.3 GPIA2004: 1.3 GPIA2005: 1.3 GPIA2006: 1.2 GPIA2007: 1.4 GPIA2008: 1.3 GPIA2009: 1.3 GPIA2010: 1.3 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2010, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Nigeria stood at 1.29 GPIA.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Nigeria peaked at 1.42 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.23 GPIA, in 2006.

That places Nigeria 43rd out of 165 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Nigeria, 1999 to 2010.
Year GPIA Change
1999 1.26 GPIA
2000 1.29 GPIA +2.2%
2004 1.26 GPIA -2.3%
2005 1.25 GPIA -0.6%
2006 1.23 GPIA -2.1%
2007 1.42 GPIA +15.5%
2008 1.31 GPIA -7.4%
2009 1.31 GPIA -0.1%
2010 1.29 GPIA -1.4%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 1.29 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 1.29 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.03 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.26 GPIA 1.26 GPIA 1.26 GPIA 1
2000s 1.3 GPIA 1.23 GPIA 1.42 GPIA 7
2010s 1.29 GPIA 1.29 GPIA 1.29 GPIA 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 40 Bahrain 1.34 GPIA compare
  2. 41 Cuba 1.31 GPIA compare
  3. 42 Iceland 1.31 GPIA compare
  4. 44 Thailand 1.24 GPIA compare
  5. 45 Cape Verde 1.24 GPIA compare
  6. 46 North Macedonia 1.23 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Nigeria?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Nigeria was 1.29 GPIA in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 GPIA in 2007.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.23 GPIA in 2006.
How does Nigeria rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
Nigeria ranks 43rd out of 165 countries with data for 2010.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,055 data points, 1970–2020
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The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/