FCT, Abuja - The percentages of out-of-school children across states in Nigeria have emerged with northern states topping the list.
Kebbi, Sokoto, and Yobe states have 67.6%, 66.4%, and 62.9% of children aged 6–15 out of school, respectively.
This is according to a report published by TheCable, on Thursday, March 21.
Anambra state with 2.9%, Imo state with 5.1% and Ekiti state with 5.1% have the least number of out-of-school children in Nigeria.
As reported by Tribune, the countless children denied access to education affect both the current generation and the nation’s future prosperity.
Nigeria risks wasting the potential of millions of youth and stalling socio-economic development Without concerted efforts and sustainable solutions.
Out-of-School Children Across States
1. Kebbi: 67.6%
2. Sokoto: 66.4%
3. Yobe: 62.9%
4. Zamfara: 61.3%
5. Bauchi: 55.7%
6. Borno: 54.2%
7. Jigawa: 51.1%
8. Gombe: 48%
9. Katsina: 45.9%
10. Niger: 42.8%
11. Kano: 39.2%
12. Taraba: 28.8%
13. Nasarawa: 25.4%
14. Plateau: 23.2%
15. Kwara: 22%
16. Kaduna: 21.9%
17. Adamawa: 21.7%
18. Oyo: 20.9%
19. Ogun: 20.5%
20. Benue: 18.4%
21. Ebonyi: 16.7%
22. Ondo: 13.8%
23. Osun: 12.8%
24. FCT: 12.8%
25. Edo: 11.3%
26. Akwa Ibom: 10.6%
27. Kogi: 10.2%
28. Delta: 9.3%
29. Rivers: 7.7%
30. Cross River: 7.6%
31. Enugu: 7.5%
32. Bayelsa: 7.4%
33. Lagos: 6.4%
34. Abia: 5.6%
35. Ekiti: 5.1%
36. Imo: 5.1%
37. Anambra: 2.9%
