In the school year 2017/2018, there were about 10 million children in Nigeria who were out-of-school at the primary school level. Male students represented the majority of them, accounting for 62 percent of the total.
Distribution of children out-of-school at elementary school level in Nigeria in the school year 2017/2018, by gender
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NBS (Nigeria). (August 31, 2021). Distribution of children out-of-school at elementary school level in Nigeria in the school year 2017/2018, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260853/out-of-school-elementary-school-children-in-nigeria-by-gender/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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