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5 Most Educated States in Nigeria
Some States have in terms of education gone very farther than others. Presently statistics have shown that these underlisted States are one of the most educationally advantaged States in Nigeria.
- Abia
- Anambra
- Edo
- Rivers
- Imo
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The tag of ‘Most educated state’ in Nigeria is usually an emotional subject. Everybody with an iota of pride would want to claim that crown for their own state.
This is one discussion that is never-ending. Many contend that a table listing the most educated states must consider all variables before making a final conclusion.
According to this school of thought, basing your argument on say, the state with the highest number of professors would produce a different result with a ranking based on the number of tertiary institutions in a state.
But given that records keeping in Nigeria are notoriously bad, the best criteria for this sort of ranking must be easily verifiable.
And the raw stats must be accepted as it is.
That is why this ranking is based on the senior secondary school examination, SSCE. The examination organized by the West African Examination Council, WAEC, is a national exam and the tests are standardized irrespective of state.
The marking scheme too is standardized for all states of the Federation. And each year, the results are published for all to see. These results cannot be disputed because there is a consistent pattern in terms of performance.
The positions of the states are based on the average performance in the last three years in SSCE. For brevity, the stats are based on the number of students who had 5 credits and above including English and mathematics.
Most Educated State to Least Educated State in Nigeria
1. Abia State
The slogan ‘God’s Own State’ seems apt for Abia as the most educated state in Nigeria currently. In the last three years, this state has always been a consistent performer; always found in the top 3 position.
The state has averaged a 65% pass rate over the last three years.
2. Anambra
In 2014 SSCE, Anambra state was the best-performing state. But over the last 3 years, Abia has performed better to upstage the state whose slogan is the ‘Light of the Nation.’
In last year’s result about 28 thousands student out of the 47 thousand who sat for the exams had 5 credits and above.
3. Edo
Edo State, also known as ‘The Heartbeat of the Nation’ is the third most educated state in Nigeria based on final year high school results.
Like Abia and Anambra, students from Edo State have consistently placed in the top three over the last three years.
4. Rivers
In 2014, Rivers was 5th on the table below Bayelsa State. In subsequent years since then, the consistency of the students has seen it displace Bayelsa as the fourth state in the rankings.
Kudos to the ‘Treasure Base of the Nation’ for the excellent performance of its students.
5. Imo
Imo state is on a mission to be the numero uno in the most educated state in Nigeria rankings. 3 years ago it was placed 8th, but has now risen to the 5th position.
Watch out Abia, “The Eastern Heartland” is coming for your crown.
6. Lagos
The ‘Center of Excellence’ comes in as number 6, which is a slight improvement from the 7th position it occupied 3 years ago. This shows that over the last 3 years, the state has consistently maintained its position between 6th and 7th.
The latest figures showed that about 68,000 students out of about 115,000 who sat for the SSCE exams had five credits and above.
7. Baylesa
After a 4th place 3 years ago, Baylesa state moved down the table to place 7th. The challenge for Baylesa now is to arrest any further slide.
However, for a state considered on the educationally disadvantaged, the ‘Glory of All Lands’ is not doing badly.
8. Delta
‘The Big Heart’ state is sitting pretty in the 8th position. Delta state too has being consistent as its position over the last three years has hovered between 8th and 9th.
9. Enugu
The ‘Coal City State’ comes in at the 9th position in the most educated state ranking. Considering that it was the 6th ranked state just 3 years ago, the state needs to sit up.
10. Ebonyi
Three years ago, Ebonyi state was 11th in the rankings. It has also shown consistency by staying around the same position over the last three years.
However, this ‘Salt of the Nation’ should be applauded for being consistent in the top 10 as it is also classified as an educationally disadvantaged state.
11. Ekiti
‘The fountain of Knowledge’ has a reputation for having the highest number of professors in Nigeria. Perhaps most of the students from Ekiti are late bloomers.
12. Kaduna
Formerly the capital of the Northern region and still home to some of the most prestigious academic institutions, the ‘Center of Learning’ placed 12th, a mark down from 10th position 3 years ago.
13. Ondo
The ‘Sunshine State’ has held this position in the last 3 years. You get the feeling they are satisfied with their position in the rankings. This is bad for a stage considered one of the most educationally advantaged States in the country.
14. Abuja
The nation’s capital also known as the ‘Center of Unity’ placed 14th. This has being its position over the last three years.
15. Kogi
‘The Confluence State’ takes up the 15th position in our ranking. Though classified as educationally disadvantaged, the state improved its position from 20th, three years ago.
16. Benue
‘The Food Basket of the Nation’ clearly has a bit of time for school besides producing food for the nation. The 16th place is an improvement on its 19th place three years ago.
17. Akwa Ibom
Coming in at 17th is the ‘Land of Promise.’ Despite its vast oil wealth, the state slid down the table from the 14th place finish 3 years ago.
18. Kwara
Three years ago, a 30% pass rate was enough to place Kwara in the 16 position. But the’ Place of Harmony’ has allowed Benue state to usurp that position.
19. Ogun
‘The Gateway State’ is also one of the state’s to maintain its position over the last three years.
20. Cross River
This educationally disadvantaged state has also remained consistent as it flits between 19th and 20th in the last three years.
21. Taraba
The ‘Nature’s Gift to the Nation’ has shown a remarkable improvement to come in at 21 in the most educated States ranking. It placed 27th three years ago
22. Plateau
‘The Home of Peace and Tourism’ has also shown consistency over the last 3 years. Its 19.4% pass rate was enough for 23th three years ago. A slight improvement has taken them one step up.
23. Nasarawa
An 18.2% pass rate was enough to give ‘The Home of Solid Minerals’ a 25th placing three years ago. They have improved slightly to the 23rd position.
24. Kano
The biggest state in terms of population in the North is ranked as the 24th most educated state in the country. Perhaps, students in the ‘Center of Commerce’ would rather join adults in commercial activities.
25. Bornu
In spite of the activities of terrorists, the ‘Home of Peace’ has managed to improve its position in the last 3 years when it placed 28th most Educated state in Nigeria
26. Oyo
Many would be shocked to see the ‘Pace Setter’ at this position. The state is not even among the educationally disadvantaged States in the country. But it has consistently placed low in the rankings.
27. Niger
The so-called ‘Power state’ is more famous for producing heads of States it seems. It has consistently languished around this position over the last 3 years.
28. Adamawa
The ‘Land of Beauty, Sunshine, and Hospitality’ takes up the dubious position of the most educated state in the 10 least educated states in Nigeria.
29. Osun
Again another surprising inclusion in the 10 least educated States in Nigeria. The ‘State of the Living Spring’, an educationally advantaged state has retrogressed badly. Three years ago, it was at number 22.
30. Sokoto
The ‘Seat of the Caliphate’ takes up the unfortunate position of the 8th least educated state in Nigeria. It improved slightly from the 32nd position it occupied three years ago.
31. Bauchi
The raw data shows that Bauchi is on an upward trajectory. Over the course of 3 years, the ‘Pearl of Tourism’ has improved from the 36th to the 31st position in the rankings.
32. Kebbi
‘The Land of Equity’ though still in the 10 least educated state, has slightly improved from the 34th position three years ago.
33. Katsina
The ‘State of Hospitality’ is also one of the few states showing retrogression. Three years ago, it placed 29th in the rankings.
34. Gombe
One thing that can be said about the ‘Jewel in the Savannah’ is the fact they have being consistent. The 5.6% pass rate was enough for 35th place in the rankings three years ago.
35. Jigawa
‘The New World’ makes it into the top 3 of the least educated state in Nigeria in the table of the most educated States in Nigeria.
The state is showing neither consistency nor improvement in the last three years as it slid from 31st in the rankings to its present 35th.
36. Zamfara
Three years ago, the ‘Home of Agricultural Products’ placed 33th in the rankings. It’s a shame it is now the 2nd least educated state in Nigeria.
37. Yobe
The ‘Pride of the Sahel’ could claim the terrorism ravaging the state is responsible for its last place finish in the last three years.
Whatever the situation, this consistency in the last three years as the least educated state in Nigeria should be a wakeup call for authorities in the state.
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