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Distribution of out-of-school children of primary and secondary school age in Africa in 2019, by region
Distribution of out-of-school children in Africa 2019, by region
As of 2019, the share of out-of-school children in Africa was highest in the western region of the continent. In West Africa, ** percent of children of primary and secondary school age were not enrolled. The second highest rate was registered in East Africa, at ** percent. The Northern region of the continent, on the other hand, had the lowest rate of out-of-school children with percent.
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UNICEF. (September 1, 2021). Distribution of out-of-school children of primary and secondary school age in Africa in 2019, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1267489/distribution-of-out-of-school-children-in-africa-by-region/
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