Läskunnighet nigeria
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Nigeria
Nyckeltal och fakta
| Huvudstad: | Abuja |
| Etniska grupper: | Det finns över etniska grupper i landet. Hausa 30 %, Yoruba 15,5 %, Igbo (Ibo) 15,2 %, Fulani 6 %, Tiv 2,4 %, Kanuri/Beriberi 2,4 %, Ibibio 1,8 %, Ijaw/Izon 1,8 %, övriga 24,7 % () |
| Språk: | Engelska, hausa, yoruba, igbo, fulani |
| Religion: | Muslimer 53,5 %, katoliker 10,6 %, övriga kristna 35,3 %, övriga 0,6 % () |
| Befolkningsantal: | ,, (Juli ) |
| Statsskick: | Republik |
| Area: | kvadratkilometer |
| Valuta: | Naira |
| Bruttonationalinkomst per invånare: | 5 PPP$ |
| Nationaldag: | 1 oktober |
Geografi
Den södra delen av landet består av lågland med tropiskt klimat och regnskog och den nordliga delen består av högslätt med savann. Den fruktbara jorden gör Nigeria till ett gynnsamt jordbruksland. Dessutom har landet betydliga olje- och naturgasresurser. De senaste åren har emellertid utvinningen av olja lett till stora och allvarliga miljöproblem, speciellt i Nigerdeltat. Vatten, luft och jord har blivit förorenade. Områden som tidigare användes till jordbruk är nu ödelagda av oljeutsläpp. Nigeria sliter också med snabb avskogning och ökenspridning i norra landet.
Historia
Redan fö
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Education Crises Limit Nigeria’s Growth Potentials
In some sub-Saharan African countries, only one in three adults aged over 15 is literate. This number is determined by the rate at which individuals in different age groups understand simple general statements. The global literacy rate shows massive discrepancies between the rates in North America and Sub-Saharan Africa, as both occupy the opposing sides of the scale. North America has the lowest illiteracy rate, while sub-Saharan Africa has the highest adult illiteracy rate. In , the global literacy rate was %, while the illiteracy rate in North amerika and sub-Saharan Africa was % and %, respectively.
The World Economic Forum notes that global literacy growth has gradually risen over the last few years, yet sub-Saharan Africa still presents the worst rates globally. In , the adult literacy rate was 65%, while the youth literacy rate was 75%. bygd , the figure had increased significantly to % for both sexes, with males presenting a rate of 90% and females %. Also, the gender distribution of literacy rates in many countries places women at a disadvantage. In , global adult literacy rates were 90% for males and 87% for females.
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Nigerian literacy crisis deepening, affecting millions of children
Ten-year-old Joshua from Nigeria’s southwestern Lagos state was forced to drop out of primary school when his parents could no longer afford the fees and the cost of books and uniforms. His dream of education was shattered and he currently has no hope of returning to school and instead works as a house help at the weekends and as a street hawker — a far cry from the opportunities he once hoped for.
Similarly, Terka, a year-old from the central-north Benue State, had his education disrupted when his village was attacked by armed herdsmen. Forced to flee with his family, Terka now lives in an internally displaced persons camp where access to formal education is scarce.
Joshua and Terka are just two examples of the millions of Nigerian children who are either out of school or lack the basic literacy and numeracy skills needed to thrive — not just as global citizens but even in their native communities.
Future of millions of children at stake
Nigeria’s literacy rate reached 69% in , marking a gradual but modest rise of about 17% over the last 15 years. However, beneath these numbers lie stark disparities — ru