Bullying has detrimental long-term effects on both the bully and the victims, often contributing to school dropout, emotional distress, and poor academic achievement. This study examined the influence of bullying on out-of-school children at the basic education level in South-South Zone, Nigeria. A mixed methods research design was adopted. The target population comprised over 41, 065,000 students, 4,707 principals, and 314 supervisors across public and private secondary schools in the zone.