Apr 05, 2008 adult literacy in nigeria the adult literacy rate is the share of literate persons in the population aged 15 years and older. The status of information literacy revealing the extent, condition and. Literacy rate, adult total for nigeria seadtlitrzsnga. Digital libraries are emerging concepts in nigeria, and digital literacy is a necessary tool or skill needed in making use of resources in the digital library. Investigating literacy and health literacy in nigerian prisons. Nigerias gdp per capita, 19952008 nominal usd 32 figure 1. This paper argues that the pervasive poverty in nigeria partly derives from sustained inadequate commitment to the development of adult education. Most nigerian libraries are faced with challenges in library usage and services due to inadequate literacy and digital skills required to make maximum use of digital library. The study was carried out by the research department of the nigeria deposit insurance corporation ndic. The minister of education, alhaji adamu adamu, made the remark when he paid a courtesy call on gov.
Improving literacy rates in northern nigeria reading is an essential skill in every aspect of life, but in northern nigeria, illiteracy is a major problem. The literacy of of nigeria is still low compared to other developing countries. Globally, 89% of men and 80% of women were able to read and write in 2011. Pdf literacy and reading in nigeria ict and adult literacy in. In 2010, the female adult literacy rate ages 15 and above for nigeria was 59. Women in nigeria have had various challenges in order to obtain equal education in all forms of formal education in nigeria.
As tourists and foreigners visiting africa, language, civilization and religion are often barriers. These, and issues relating to scientific literacy and the relevance of the science education programmes in nigeria to sl development, are addressed in the present. Literacy teaching method and peace building in multiethnic. According to the digest of education statistics in nigeria published by the fme, the national female young adult literacy rate is 59. In nigeria, the parameters are similar to the scenario described above. This morning, i read another report by a former minister of education, shekarau that the statistics of illiterate nigerians stand at 65 million. This is very low compared to other african countries such as botswana 88. Information literacy skills of academic staff in nigerian federal universities article pdf available february 20 with 1,278 reads how we measure reads. The cia world fact book provides not the best results about the overall situation with the literacy rate of nigeria. Whichever part of the world you intend traveling to, expect a higher literacy level among youths between the ages 15 and 24 than adults of over 15 years of age. The current survey was conducted to provide estimates at the three levels of government in nigeria. Considering the current high cost of living in nigeria with prices of food, clothing, shelter and even transportation increasing in an unbearable rate. Nigerias current overall fertility rate is estimated to be at 5.
Nigeria is ranked 151st of 177 nations in the 2004 human development index united nations development programme, 2004a. The study was aimed at assessing the knowledge of nigerians with respect to financial literacy in areas such as money management, financial planning and personal financial behavior. The population is characterized by enormous diversity in terms of ethnicity, religion, and language. In nigeria, as in other developing countries, variations in morbidity and mortality have been associated with a wide variety of measures of socioeconomic status including per capita gdp, fertility rate, adult illiteracy rate, per capita calorie intake, health care expenditure, access to portable drinking water, urban inhabitants, unemployment.
Nigerian entrepreneurship ecosystem mapping report final. Oct 31, 2016 the country opinion survey in nigeria assists the world bank group wbg in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in nigeria perceive the wbg. Sep 03, 2014 nigeria is africas most populous country, with more than 140 million people and a median age of 18 in 2005. Women will gain literacy skills in their native languages of hausa and djerma while simultaneously learning basic principles of starting or growing a small business. June 2010 this entry includes the figure for the difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons based on midyear population. Illiterate people are known to be associated with low income jobs.
Illiteracy rate in nigeria alarming fg vanguard news. Nigeria education outcomes opendata for the national. Feb 07, 2015 in nigeria, as in other developing countries, variations in morbidity and mortality have been associated with a wide variety of measures of socioeconomic status including per capita gdp, fertility rate, adult illiteracy rate, per capita calorie intake, health care expenditure, access to portable drinking water, urban inhabitants, unemployment. Illiteracy rate in nigeria is alarming minister of. According to unesco, the nigerian literacy rate sits at 59. Nigeria education outcomes opendata for the national bureau. Nigeria s current overall fertility rate is estimated to be at 5. The country opinion survey in nigeria assists the world bank group wbg in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in nigeria perceive the wbg. If you agree with me, youd want to take note of some of these african countries literacy rates. In 2011, the global adult literacy rate for the population aged 15 years and older was 84% see statistical table 1 and. A positive correlation exists between the enrollment of girls in primary school and the gross national product and. More importantly, statistics from the federal ministry of education indicate that only 500,000 of the 40 million adult illiterates are.
Statistics of illiterate nigerians stands at 65 million. The literacy rate for all males and females that are at least 15 years old is 86. A nigerian newspaper and online version of the vanguard, a daily publication in nigeria covering. Literacy in primary and secondary education in nigeria academic. Several challenges still remain, among them wide regional and gender differences.
Similarly, children below 5 years constituted between 1516 percent of total population. I havent reached my quota of applicant writers yet. Top 11 african countries with the highest literacy rates. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people aged 15 years and above who can with understanding read and write a short simple statement on their everyday life indexmundi, 2012. The gap between men and women is reflected in the gender parity index gpi, the ratio of female to male literacy rates see statistical table 1 and. Nigeria national literacy survey nigeria2009, first. Graph and download economic data for literacy rate, adult total for nigeria seadtlitrzsnga from 1991 to 2018 about nigeria, literacy, adult, and rate. The adult literacy rate is the share of literate persons in the population aged 15 years and older. Generally, literacy also encompasses numeracy, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Effects of illiteracy on nigeria national development 1. A solid understanding of literacy development is a prerequisite to using instructional practices that effectively foster early literacy skills and attitudes.
International conference on education, 45th session, geneva, 1996. Gbenga adewale effectiveness of nonformal education programs in nigeria 195 an achievement test in a particular subject, according to obemeata 2000 and ayodele, adegbile and adewale 2001, is a series of questions given using a criterionreferenced test to assess learners in order to determine their mastery level in the subject. Sep 21, 2017 the governor attributed the high illiteracy rate in nigeria to boko haram insurgency, saying that many of the sects followers only knew the quran but could not interpret and digest its meanings. Mar 20, 2020 graph and download economic data for literacy rate, adult total for nigeria seadtlitrzsnga from 1991 to 2018 about nigeria, literacy, adult, and rate. Niger literacy rate of youth % of people ages 1524. Pdf on may 1, 2014, apppolonia i amadi and others published literacy. To ensure the fulfilment of this obligation, a national financial inclusion strategy was accordingly developed and launched in october 23, 2012. The report went further to say that the number of literacy rate of nigeria was 78. Evaluation of adult literacy programme in orumba north. Pdf in the annals of the formal education system in nigeria, adult literacy occupies a very prominent position, but this situation has radically. The description is composed by our digital data assistant. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Role of nigerian libraries for sustainable educational. The niger tribal womens literacy and economic empowerment project will provide support for approximately 200 women per year to learn to read and write with the goal of starting a microenterprise.
Minister of education, alhaji adamu adamu, made the remark when he paid a courtesy call on governor atiku bagudu of kebbi state in birnin kebbi, yesterday. This figure is still a decrease from 1990 when the fertility rate was 6. The federal government, on thursday, described the rate of illiteracy in the country as alarming. Effectiveness of nonformal education programs in nigeria. Despite decades of funding, literacy level in the northern. Pdf adult literacy and the need for postadult literacy institution. Role of nigerian libraries for sustainable educational system, information literacy and. An excess of persons entering the country is referred to as net. In a national literacy survey carried out in nigeria in june, 2010 by the national bureau of statistics, 100 households were sampled. According to the data, the states where majority of people can neither read nor write are those in the northeast, northwest, and northcentral. The uneven development in the country has created an education gap between the north and the south. The federal government, yesterday, described the rate of illiteracy in the country as alarming. The central bank of nigeria made a commitment in 2011 referred to as the maya declaration, to reduce the number of financially excluded nigerians from 46.
Sep 22, 2017 the federal government, yesterday, described the rate of illiteracy in the country as alarming. Statistics in nigeria estimates the adult literacy rate as 56. Diarrhoea prevalence had been estimated at about 15 percent. Revitalizing adult and youth literacy in nigeria page 5 1. The information collected for the infant mortality rate of nigeria has been obtained from the central intelligence agency. Nigeria adult literacy rate was at level of 62 % in 2018, up from 51. This entry includes a definition of literacy and census bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. Pdf information literacy skills of academic staff in. It provides the wbg with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateralbilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in nigeria on. Developed nations as a whole have a literacy rate of 99. This is the highest of any country worldwide with over 100 million people.
Education is a basic human right and has been recognized as such since the 1948 adoption of the universal declaration on human rights. Nigeria national literacy survey nigeria2009, first round. Improving literacy instructional practices in primary. In nigeria, a demographic and health survey dhs collected data on literacy that can be disaggregated by age, gender, area of residence, and other characteristics. Unesco ibe world data on education, 6th edition nigeria. Those four policies were a the policy of currency controls. Many girls do not have access to adequate education past a certain age. Literacy rate, adult total % of people ages 15 and above thematic map world bank indicator literacy rate, adult total % of people ages 15 and above country comparison world bank indicator school life expectancy primary to tertiary education. In nigeria, there are large disparities between the education that boys and girls receive. Niger womens literacy and economic empowerment proliteracy. Dec 17, 2015 65, million, nigerians, are, illiterates, unesco. Males aged 15 and over have a literacy rate of 90 %, while females lag behind at just 82. Context and rationale nigeria is the only e9 country in subsaharan africa with a population estimated at 150 million 77 million of whom are female1. Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
Nigerian national commission for unesco plot 245, samuel adesujo ademulegun street 2nd floor, central business district abuja nigeria phone. Nigeria is africas most populous country, with more than 140 million people and a median age of 18 in 2005. Below you will find the last recordings for the indicator. In the survey, conducted in 2003, literacy is defined as the ability to read and write in any language with. Graph and download economic data for literacy rate, adult total for niger seadtlitrzsner from 2001 to 2012 about niger, literacy, adult, and rate. Literacy rate, youth total % of people ages 1524 nigeria from the world bank. Key to poverty alleviation and national development in nigeria faboyede, olusola samuel phd1, bencaleb, egbide2, oyewo, babajide3 and faboyede, adekemi4 1,2,3 department of accounting, school of business, college of development studies, canaanland, ota, ogun state, nigeria. Average manufacturing capacity utilization, 19962007 34 figure 1.
Contextualization of the information literary background in nigeria. Human development report nigeria 2008 2009 u n d p. The minister and his delegates were in the state for a twoday international literacy day. Jul 24, 2017 according to the data, the states where majority of people can neither read nor write are those in the northeast, northwest, and northcentral. Young adult literacy rate in nigeria state by state. The governor attributed the high illiteracy rate in nigeria to boko haram insurgency, saying that many of the sects followers only knew the quran but could not interpret and digest its meanings. Socioeconomic determinants of life expectancy in nigeria. Adult and youth literacy national, regional and global. One of the four disastrous policies that gave rise to nigerias recession was discontinued by the nigerian cbn about two months ago. Since illiteracy has been identified as one major factor which promotes conflict and violence in nigerias multi ethnic communities, the importance of functional. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition the ability to read and write at a specified age.