Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age

(%)

Niger is the top country by out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in the world. As of 2019, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Niger was 41 %. The top 5 countries also includes Djibouti, Chad, Marshall Islands, and Senegal.

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What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (%). Total is the number of children of official primary school age who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary school age. Children enrolled in pre-primary education are excluded and considered out of school.