Poor children not attending school in Africa 2020, by country

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Saifaddin Galal,
Jan 31, 2024
According to a study from 2020, over 70 percent of the poorest children living in Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Guinea dis not attend school. Overall, Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest illiteracy rate in the world. Countries in East and West Africa suffer from high levels of poverty, including health, malnutrition, lack of clean water and electricity, poor education, and other similar aspects.

Share of poorest children not attending school in selected African countries as of 2020

CharacteristicShare of poorest children
Mali 78%
Niger 77%
Nigeria 74%
Guinea 73%
Senegal 65%
Mauritania 63%
Liberia 62%
Chad 57%
Ivory Coast 49%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of poorest children78%78%77%77%74%74%73%73%65%65%63%63%62%62%57%57%49%49%MaliNigerNigeriaGuineaSenegalMauritaniaLiberiaChadIvory Coast
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October 2020

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