3.6.3. Lagos and Abuja

3.6.3. Lagos and Abuja

In Lagos, about 84 % indicated that all their children were able to attend school, while 4 % indicated that ‘none’ of their children were able to do so.1180 UNHCR indicated that in 2021 in Lagos, the out-of-school rate was 3 % in primary education, 4 % for junior secondary, and 23 % for senior secondary.1181 In Abuja, the out-of-school rates were 9 % for primary education, 11 % for junior secondary, and 20 % for senior secondary.1182 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) indicated in 2024 that Nigeria was facing a ‘learning crisis’ due to the inability of most children at age 10 to read and understand an age appropriate text.1183