This dataset contains internal insecurity in the educational system in Northern Nigeria. The analysis showcased themes such as Nigeria’s internal insecurity scorecard, Student Kidnapping, school closure, and the State of out-of-school children in Nigeria. The study also reported cases of student kidnapping and reactions in Northern Nigeria, 2014-2023, Nigerian Out-of-School Figure, 2004-2022, states with rising and decreasing Out-of-School Children rate in Nigeria, 2018-2021, and regional data on Out-of-School Children in Nigeria, 2018-2021.