Ranking Nigeria’s States by Literacy Rate

Here is a ranking of Nigerian states by literacy rate, based on national education surveys. Lagos leads at 96.0%, followed by Imo (93.5%) and Anambra (92.8%). The national average is around 79.5%. I’m proud that my state tops this list. What about yours? Meanwhile, did you know that if the 1991 coup attempt led by Gideon Orkar had succeeded in carving out the North East and North West, Nigeria’s current literacy landscape and global standing might look very different?

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