Mean age when starting school or work in Nigeria 2021, by area
According to a recent survey conducted in Nigeria, the mean age at school start is higher in rural than in urban areas. Young respondents from rural Nigeria stated to have started school on average at 5.5 years old, while interviewees from urban areas initiated school more than one year earlier. In addition, the mean age when starting to work is higher in urban areas than in rural areas. Children in urban areas are more likely to attend school for a longer time than those from rural Nigeria.
