Why over 870,000 children are out of school in Kano - Report

A recent survey in Nigeria's Kano State has revealed a significant challenge: an estimated 875,593 children aged five to 18 are out of school. This figure represents 13.4% of the state's projected 6.6 million school-age children population. The assessment, conducted across all 44 local government areas, concluded in March and is the first statistically representative evaluation of out-of-school children in Kano in over a decade.

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Contrary to long-held assumptions that cultural resistance is a primary driver of educational deficits in northern Nigeria, the survey found overwhelming parental support for formal education. A remarkable 99.6% of parents expressed their support for their children receiving formal schooling. The assessment was implemented by the state Ministry of Education and the State Bureau of Statistics, in collaboration with the UK FCDO-funded Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE).

State Commissioner for Education, Ali Makoda, presented the survey's findings, which evaluated 1,783 households and 13,915 individuals. The data indicates that 86.6% of surveyed children are enrolled in school, while 13.4% are not. The out-of-school population has a male-to-female ratio of 54:46. Makoda stated the survey's goal was to quantify the number of out-of-school children and disaggregate data by gender, age, and location to identify barriers.

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The study further highlighted that while getting children into school is a hurdle, retaining them is an almost equal challenge. Financial constraints emerged as the leading barrier, with approximately 22.3% of parents unable to afford educational expenses. Limited access to schools, cited by 17.2% of respondents, and long distances to educational facilities also deter enrollment. Domestic chores were also mentioned as a factor preventing some children from attending school.

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