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Update: The school buildings were completed in 2025 and the school will open in September 2026.

In Nigeria, there are no public schools. All schools are private and tuition based. The goal of the school in Gurku is to educate all the children in the IDP camp. Educate a child and break the cycle of poverty in that family. Stats from Gemini: 

Education in Nigeria is characterized by a significant literacy rate alongside a high number of out-of-school children. As of 2024, the adult literacy rate in Nigeria is approximately 70.41%, according to the World Bank. This represents the percentage of people aged 15 and above who can read and write a simple statement about their daily life.

Educational Attainment by Level

While basic literacy is around 70%, the percentage of the population that has completed higher levels of education is lower:

• Elementary School Completion: Approximately 71.0% of Nigerians over the age of 25 have completed elementary school.

• Lower Secondary Completion: About 53.4% have finished this stage.

• Upper Secondary Completion: This figure drops to 48.1%.

• Tertiary Education (Degrees): Only about 10.6% of the population holds a bachelor’s degree, which is below the global average of 17.4% Worlddata.info.

Regional and Demographic Disparities

The "educated" percentage varies drastically depending on the region and tribe:

• Southern Nigeria: Boasts much higher literacy rates. For example, Imo State leads with a literacy rate of 96.43%, followed closely by Lagos at 96.3%.

• Northern Nigeria: Faces significant challenges due to insecurity and cultural barriers. Literacy rates in states like Yobe are as low as 7.23%.

• Out-of-School Children: Despite progress, an estimated 20 million children in Nigeria are currently out of school, representing about 15% of the global total of out-of-school children NOI Polls.