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Campus News2 min read2026-04-24

Nigeria's Out-of-School Children Surge to 13.2 Million

The number of children not attending school in Nigeria has seen a concerning rise, escalating from 10.5 million in 2010 to 13.2 million in 2015. This data comes from a Demographic Health Survey (DHS) conducted jointly by the Unite...

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Azeez

24 Apr 2026

Nigeria's Out-of-School Children Surge to 13.2 Million
Key takeaways
  • The number of children not attending school in Nigeria has seen a concerning rise, escalating from 10.5 million in 2010 to 13.2 million in 2015.
  • This data comes from a Demographic Health Survey (DHS) conducted jointly by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and the Nigerian government.
  • The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Hammid Bobboyi, shared these figures at a pre-conference briefing in Abuja.

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