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Nigeria
One of the world's highest child labor rates. Poverty, regional inequality, and armed conflict in northern states compound weak enforcement of the Child Rights Act. Children average 14.6–24.6 hours of work per week depending on age.
46.5%
Children working
ILO / UNICEF
77.6%
School attendance rate
World Bank
Above median
Vs. the 6-country study
Gupta, IJARESM 2025
Where children work
Agriculture, street trading, informal services, domestic work