Nigeria’s education progress is hampered by the high number of out-of-school children and chronic underfunding, preventing the nation from recording stronger human development outcomes. Nigeria had 20 million out-of-school children as of 2024, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), with Kebbi, Sokoto, and Yobe topping the list. The number, which was 18.5 million just two years earlier, is projected to increase if certain challenges are not confronted. Analysts say the growing number
Nigeria’s education progress is hampered by the high number of out-of-school children and chronic underfunding, preventing the nation from recording stronger human development outcomes. Nigeria had 20 million out-of-school children as of 2024, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), with Kebbi, Sokoto, and Yobe topping the list. The number, which was 18.5 million just two years earlier, is projected to increase if certain challenges are not confronted. Analysts say the growing number