Nigeria - History & Background, Constitutional & Legal Foundation, Educational System—overview, Preprimary & Primary Education, Secondary Education
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| BASIC DATA
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| Official Country Name:
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Federal Republic of Nigeria
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| Region:
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Africa
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| Population:
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123,337,822
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| Language(s):
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English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
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| Literacy Rate:
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57.1%
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| Number of Primary Schools:
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38,649
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| Compulsory Schooling:
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6 years
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| Public Expenditure on Education:
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0.7%
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| Libraries:
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76
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| Educational Enrollment:
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Primary: 16,190,947
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Secondary: 4,451,329
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Higher: 266,679
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| Educational Enrollment Rate:
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Primary: 98%
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Secondary: 33%
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| Teachers:
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Primary: 435,210
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Secondary: 152,596
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Higher: 18,010
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| Female Enrollment Rate:
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Primary: 87%
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Secondary: 30%
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