Nigeria is currently facing one of the most severe educational crises globally. Millions of children are out of
school, and many who are in school are unable to read or write by the appropriate age. According to UNICEF’s 2022 data, literacy rates among 7-14-year-olds in the northern regions are alarmingly low, with only 10% in the Northwest and 12% in the Northeast able to read
In March 2025, the PLANE programme, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government, conducted a baseline assessment to evaluate the early grade reading and mathematical skills of learners in selected Tsangaya schools in five (5) intervention LGAs in Kaduna State. The results from a sample size of 25 schools and 250 learners reveal a worrying trend in both Hausa literacy and numeracy. You can download to read the findings and key recommendations captured in an advocacy brief here
