Female enrolment into adult, basic education falls to 38.32%

Female enrolment into adult, basic education falls to 38.32%  Guardian Nigeria

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Female enrolment into adult, basic education falls to 38.32%

Female enrolment into adult, basic education falls to 38.32%

Decline in Female Enrolment in Adult/Basic Literacy in Nigeria

Introduction

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released a report highlighting the status of women and men in Nigeria from 2020 to 2022. The report focuses on six key economic policy domains: Population, Health, Education, Employment, Power and Decision-Making in Governance, and Violence Against Women and Crime.

Education Statistics

The report revealed a concerning decline in female enrolment in Adult/Basic Literacy programs, with the percentage dropping from 46.10 per cent in 2021 to 38.32 per cent in 2022. This decline is significant as it impacts the progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4, which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

  1. Male enrolments consistently higher than female enrolments from 2020 to 2022.
  2. Lagos, Sokoto, and Bauchi states recorded the highest female enrolments in respective years.
  3. Adamawa and Yobe states recorded the lowest female enrolments.

In terms of enrolment in Nomadic Schools, female participation remained below average, with a decrease from 49.28 per cent in 2020 to 44.21 per cent in 2022. Similarly, female enrolment in public and private primary schools showed a slight decline from 49.03 per cent in 2021 to 48.92 per cent in 2022.

  • Female enrolment in Junior Secondary School (JSS) rose to 51.47 per cent in 2022.
  • Senior Secondary School (SSS) enrolment for females stood at 48.82 per cent in 2021.
  • National Universities Commission (NUC) reported female enrolments of 43.46 per cent and 44.49 per cent for the academic sessions of 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 respectively.

Literacy and Technology Usage

The report also highlighted literacy rates and technology usage among women and men. According to the Nigeria Living Standard Survey (NLSS) 2019, literacy rates in English for women and men between ages 15 and 24 were 72.30 per cent and 77.30 per cent respectively.

  • 7.40 per cent of women and 17.20 per cent of men read newspapers weekly.
  • 34.40 per cent of females and 50.80 per cent of males listened to the radio weekly.
  • 42.70 per cent of females and 48.90 per cent of males watched television weekly.
  • 13.40 per cent of females and 21.80 per cent of males ever used a computer.
  • 24.00 per cent of women and 41.60 per cent of men have ever used the internet.
  • 58.2 per cent of females and 73.4 per cent of males owned a mobile phone.
  • 78.10 per cent of females and 65.80 per cent of males used a mobile phone weekly in the last three months.

Conclusion

The NBS report underscores the need for targeted interventions to improve female enrolment in education programs, particularly Adult/Basic Literacy, to align with the Sustainable Development Goals. It also highlights the gender disparities in literacy rates and technology usage that require attention to achieve gender equality in education and access to information and communication technologies as outlined in SDG 5.

Analysis of SDGs in the Article

1. SDGs Addressed in the Article

The issues highlighted in the article are connected to the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

  1. SDG 4: Quality Education
  2. SDG 5: Gender Equality
  3. SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

2. Specific Targets Under the SDGs

Based on the article’s content, we can identify specific targets under the aforementioned SDGs:

  • SDG 4: Target 4.6 – By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy.
  • SDG 5: Target 5.5 – Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic, and public life.
  • SDG 9: Target 9.c – Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020.

3. Indicators Mentioned or Implied in the Article

The article implies several indicators that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets:

  • Indicator for SDG 4.6: The percentage of female enrolments in Adult/Basic Literacy programs and Nomadic Schools.
  • Indicator for SDG 5.5: The percentage of female enrolments in public and private schools at various levels (primary, junior secondary, senior secondary).
  • Indicator for SDG 9.c: The percentage of females and males who have ever used the internet and own a mobile phone.

4. Table of SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

SDGs Targets Indicators
SDG 4: Quality Education Target 4.6: Achieve literacy and numeracy Percentage of female enrolments in Adult/Basic Literacy programs and Nomadic Schools
SDG 5: Gender Equality Target 5.5: Women’s participation and leadership opportunities Percentage of female enrolments in public and private schools at various levels
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure Target 9.c: Access to information and communications technology Percentage of females and males who have ever used the internet and own a mobile phone

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Fuente: guardian.ng

 

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