Education in Nigeria - Statistics & Facts

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West African countries with the highest female adult literacy rates
Cabo Verde, Ghana, Nigeria
Literacy rate in Nigeria's urban areas
86% for males, 74% for females
Education expenditure as share of total federal budget in Nigeria
7.12%

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