NIGERIANigeria Education Data Survey (NEDS) 2010
STATE REPORT: Akwa-Ibom
National Population CommissionAbuja, Nigeria
NEDS 2010 Plus, c/o Federal Ministry of Education Annex , Plot 245 Samuel A. Ademulegun St. , Central Business District, Opposite Arewa Suites, Abuja, Nigeria
July 2014
National Population Commission Federal Republic of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Education Federal Republic of Nigeria
Education SectorSupport Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN)
1. Introduction a. Introductionb. How to Read This Report
p. 1p. 2
2. Parents/Guardians a. Demographicsb. Literacy and Education Attainment
p. 3p. 4
3. Children a. Demographicsb. Literacy c. Numeracy
p. 5p. 6p. 7
4. School Attendance Ratios a. Net and Gross Attendance Ratiosb. Age-Specific Schooling Statusc. Over-Age, Under-Age, and On-Time Pupils
p. 8p. 10p. 11
5. Proximity to Schools a. Primary and Junior Secondary Schoolsb. Primary School Selection and Reasons c. Junior Secondary School Selection and Reasons
p. 12p. 13p. 14
6. Factors Affecting Attendance
a. Age at First Primary School Attendanceb. Never Attended School c. Primary School Dropouts
p. 15p. 16p. 17
7. Household Expenditures on Schooling
a. Primary Schoolb. Junior Secondary School
p. 18p. 19
8. Other Contributions a. Time Spent on School Activities—Primary Schoolb. Time Spent on School Activities—Jr. Secondary Schoolc. No Homework
p. 20p. 21p. 22
9. School Quality Perceptions a. Primary School p. 23
10. Absenteeism a. Attended all Days p. 24
11. Annex p. 26
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
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The 2010 Nigeria Education Data Survey (NEDS) was a nationally representative sample
survey implemented primarily by the National Population Commission (NPC) in collabo-
ration with the Federal Ministry Of Education (FMOE) and the Universal Basic Education
Commission (UBEC).
The 2010 NEDS has the following specific objectives:
Provide data on the schooling status of Nigerian children of basic education
age, including factors influencing whether children ever enroll in school and
why students drop out of school
Quantify household expenditures on children’s schooling by examining dif-
ferent patterns of expenditure by various background characteristics
Measure parents’ attitudes to schooling, including the quality of schooling and
provide an understanding of attitudes that shape their willingness to send
their children to school
Measure the frequency of student absenteeism and reasons for missing
school in order to suggest possible approaches to maximizing attendance
Provide data that allows for trend analysis and State comparisons
A very high overall response rate of 98% was achieved with interviews completed in
26,934 households.
MORE INFORMATION
Detailed tables for all sections shown in this report are available on the NEDS companion website.
https://www.EdDataGlobal.org/
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How to Read This Report 1
RURALURBANMALE FEMALE
Parents/Guardians
ICONS & SYMBOLS
Residence
MALE FEMALE
Percentages may not add to 100 due to one of the following reasons:1. Rounding2. Categories were omitted
DEFINITIONSECONOMIC STATUS QUINTILES represent a family’s level of wealth. This measure is divided into five categories describing the lowest wealth to the highest wealth. Wealth includes factors such as housing and household goods. This measure was created by the National Population Commission and contains imputed values.
According to the Basic Education Act (2004), Basic Education is the education provided for children ages 3-15.
PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION covers ages 0–5 years. Education at this level is offered by both government and private providers. Pre-primary education aims to promote a smooth transition from home to school, prepare children for primary education, and provide adequate care and supervision for children while their parents work.
PRIMARY EDUCATION is provided for children ages 6–11 years. The curriculum aims to inculcate permanent literacy, laying a sound basis for scientific, critical, and reflective thinking, and equipping the child with core life skills for effective functioning in the society. Primary education is free and compulsory.
JUNIOR SECONDARY (Also displayed as Jr. Secondary, or JSS) education is offered to children between the ages of 12 and 14. It completes the basic education segment of the education structure. The curriculum at this level is both academic and pre-vocational. Its major thrust is to provide the child with diverse knowledge and skills for entrepreneurship and educational advancement. As part of the Universal Basic Education Program (UBE), it is free and compulsory.
NET ATTENDANCE RATIO = All children 6-11 in jr. secondary school / All children 6-11 in the population
GROSS ATTENDANCE RATIO = All children primary school (regardless of age) / All children 6-11 in the population
MORE INFORMATION
Economic status quintiles are generated using imputed data.
Children
Data for the zone and Nigeria as a whole includes the state data.
NOTES
An asterisk denotes insufficient data on which to report*
2 Parents/Guardians: Demographics
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Highest Level of Education Completed by Gender and Residence
How is age related to the level of schooling completed?
How does education attainment vary by gender? Is this pattern the same in the urban and rural areas?
IN AKWA-IBOM
Highest Level of Education Completed by Age
15-19 20-40 41-60 61+
Completed Primary Only 0% 36% 42% 58%
Completed Secondary 44% 24% 11% 4%
No Schooling
Completed Primary
Completed Secondary
More than Secondary
Related Annex Tables: 1.1, 1.2.3, 1.2.1, and 1.2.2i Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Are parents/guardians in this state more likely to live in urban or rural areas? How does this compare to the country as a whole?
NIGERIA
RURALURBANMALE FEMALE
CHARACTERISTICS OF PARENT/GUARDIAN RESPONDENTS
49% 51% 32% 68%
AKWA-IBOM 40% 60% 21% 79%
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Parents/Guardians: Literacy & Education Attainment 2
Percent Can Read by Age and GenderLiterateResidence
and Gender15-19 years20-40 years41-60 years61+ years85%
79%
80%
73%
NOTE : Zero percent indicates that no respondents met the criterion, while 100% means that all the respondents in the category met the criterion.
IN AKWA-IBOM
What factors might account for the differences in the percentage of parents/guardians who did not attend school across geo-political zones? How do the percentages compare to AK?
No Schooling By Zone
AK 7%No Schooling
Total Literacy Rates by Area
AKWA-IBOM
SOUTH SOUTH NIGERIA
77% 72% 52%
Related Annex Tables: 1.2.3, 1.3.3, 1.3.1, and 1.3.2i
75-100% 50-74.9% 25-49.9% 0-24.9%
Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
3 Children: Demographics
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NIGERIA
RURALURBAN
How does the percentage of children ages 5-16 vary by residence?
MALE FEMALE
DISTRIBUTION OF CHILDREN AGES 5-16
30% 70% 52% 49%
AKWA-IBOM 19% 81% 52% 48%
Related Annex Tables: 2.1.1 and 2.2.3ci
Literacy Numeracy
0-24.9%25-49.9%50-74.9%75-100%
0-24.9%25-49.9%50-74.9%75-100%
Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
15+ years
Residence and Gender Literate
Literate by Age and Gender
Children were considered literate if they can read part of or a whole sentence
Is the association between economic status and liiteracy what you would expect?
Economic Status Quintile LiterateLowest 77%
Second 74%
Middle 76%
Fourth 82%
Highest 88%
Education Level Literate
No Schooling 52%
Pre-primary 40%
Primary 78%
Secondary and Higher 98%
5 years 6-11 years 12-14 years
Note: Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
How are residence and gender related to literacy?
Children: Literacy 3
6Related Annex Tables: 2.2.3c, 2.2.1a, and 2.2.2ai Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
88%
79%
84%
79%
What factors might account for differences in numeracy for urban and rural areas? By school level and gender? By age? By economic status?
No Schooling
CHILDREN AGES 5-16 WHO WERE ABLE TO SUM A SINGLE DIGIT ADDITION PROBLEM
By Economic Status Quintile
Lowest 83%
Second 83%
Middle 85%
Fourth 89%
Highest 92%
Pre-primary Primary Jr. Secondary and HigherBy Residence and Gender
Percent who Summed Correctly By Schooling Level and Gender
89%
87%
88%
86%
By Age 5 6-11 12-14 15+
46% 86% 99% 98%
Related Annex Tables: 2.3.3c, 2.3.1a, 2.3.2a, 2.3.2b, 2.3.2c, and 2.3.3ai Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
3 Children: Numeracy
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How does school attendance differ by region, gender, residence, and economic status?
By Gender and Economic Status
Net Attendance Ratio (NAR)By Gender and Zone
Gross Attendance Ratio (GAR)
By Gender and Economic Status
By Gender and Zone
113%
111%
97%
106%
88%
79%
81%
84%
Economic Status Quintile Male FemaleLowest 85% 79%
Second 78% 74%
Middle 76% 83%
Fourth 83% 88%
Highest 86% 83%
Economic Status Quintile Male Female
Lowest 124% 114%
Second 116% 92%
Middle 105% 113%
Fourth 108% 105%
Highest 118% 97%
By Gender & Residence in AK
By Gender & Residence in AK
Male Female
Male Female
ATTENDING PRIMARY SCHOOL
By Gender in AK
By Gender in AK
Related Annex Table: 3.1i Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
School Attendance Ratios: Net and Gross Attendance Ratios 4
8
All children 6-11 in primary school / All children 6-11 in the population
= NET ATTENDANCE R ATIO
All children in primary school (regardless of age) / All children 6-11 in the population
= GROSS ATTENDANCE R ATIO
Net Attendance Ratios in South South
Gross Attendance Ratios in South South
0-24.9% 25-49.9% 50-74.9% 75-100%
0-24.9% 25-49.9% 50-74.9% 75+%
Related Annex Table: 3.1i Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
4 School Attendance Ratios: Net and Gross Attendance Ratios
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Never Attended
Dropped out/Left School
2+ Years Ago
Pre-primary
Primary
Secondary or Higher
By School Status
By Economic Status Quintile
SCHOOLING STATUS FOR CHILDREN AGE 5-16Percent Never Attended in South South
75-100% 50-74.9% 25-49.9% 0-24.9%
Related Annex Tables: 3.4.3, 3.4.1, and 3.4.2i Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
School Attendance Ratios: Age-Specific Schooling Status 4
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IN AKWA-IBOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL IN AKWA-IBOM
Are males or females more likely to be over-age for their class? What factors might account for these differences?
Over-age
On-time
Under-age
Male
Over-age
On-time
Under-age
Female
OVER-AGE pupils are are two or more years older than the official age for their class.UNDER-AGE pupils are one or more years younger than the official age for their class. ON-TIME PUPILS are the official age or one year older than the official age for their class.
As the official age of entry into primary 1 is age 6, a primary 1 pupil who is age 6 or 7 years is considered to be on-time; a pupil age 8 or older is over-age, and a pupil age 5 or younger is under-age.
CLASS
CLASS
Note: Values less than 3% are not shown. For more information, see related annex tables.
Related Annex Tables: 3.3a and 3.3bi Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Proximity to Schools: Primary and Junior Secondary Schools 54 Primary School Attendance Ratios: Over-Age, Under-Age, and On-Time Pupils
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How does the amount of time required to get to school vary by urban or rural residence? How might such differences affect student outcomes?
Walking Time to Nearest Primary School (in minutes)
Mean Walking Time (in Minutes)
Type of Primary School Attended
Walking Time to Jr. Secondary School
0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 60+
Primary Jr. SecondaryUrban
Government Private
All School Types 50% 39% 10% 1% 0%
Government School 36% 50% 12% 2% 0%
All School Types 53% 37% 6% 2% 2%
Government School 42% 46% 7% 2% 2%
61% 39%
68% 32%
70% 30%
63% 37%
20 32
23 41
IN AKWA-IBOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL IN AKWA-IBOM
Rural
Related Annex Tables: 4.1, 4.2.1, 4.3, and 4.5i Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Proximity to Schools: Primary and Junior Secondary Schools 5
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Closest with Classes Needed or Space Available
Better School Less Expensive
By Residence and Gender
By Economic Status Quintile
Overall ReasonsTOP REASONS FOR CHOOSING PRIMARY SCHOOL
How do the reasons for selecting a primary school vary by economic status? By residence? Are the reasons for selecting a secondary school in this state similar to those in Nigeria overall?
Closest with Classes Needed or Space Available 49% 40% 39% 45%
Better School 33% 37% 35% 38%
Less Expensive 15% 19% 22% 15%
Nigeria
IN AKWA-IBOM
Related Annex Table: 4.8i
AK
Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
5 Proximity to Schools: Primary School Selection and Reasons
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Proximity to Schools: Junior Secondary School Selection and Reasons 5
By Residence and Gender
By Economic Status Quintile
Overall Reasons
How do the reasons for selecting a junior secondary school vary by economic status? By residence?
Are the reasons for selecting a junior secondary school in this state similar to those in Nigeria overall?
Less Expensive 27% 41% 34% 42%
Better School 41% 26% 33% 26%Closest with Classes Needed or Space Available 28% 26% 24% 28%
IN AKWA-IBOM
TOP REASONS FOR CHOOSING JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
Less Expensive Better School Closest with Classes Needed or Space Available
Related Annex Table: 4.9i
NigeriaAK
Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Proximity to Schools: Junior Secondary School Selection and Reasons 5
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Top Reasons for Starting at Age 7 or Older
Factor AK-WA-IBOM SOUTH SOUTH NIGERIA
Too Expensive 40% 38% 32%
Other Factors 20% 29% 18%
Too Young 15% 19% 25%
Labor Needed 13% 9% 16%
Other Child 6% 2% 4%
Percent Starting at the Official Age (6-7)
Are there differences in the reasons children start at the official age in this state compared to the rest of the country? How is economic status associated with starting later or earlier?
Age at First Primary School Attendance by Economic Status Quintile
By Gender, Age, and Residence
Older than 7
AKWA-IBOM SOUTH SOUTH NIGERIA
50% 56% 58%
Younger than 6 38% 37% 42% 37%
6-7 49% 51% 47% 51%
Older than 7 13% 12% 11% 13%
IN AKWA-IBOM
Younger than 6 6-7
Related Annex Tables: 5.1 and 5.2i Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
6 Factors Affecting Attendance: Age at First Primary School Attendance
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Never Attended School by ZoneHow does the percentage of children age 5-16 who never attended school differ by zone? How does this state compare to its zone?
What reasons were cited most frequently for having never attended school? How do the reasons differ by gender and residences in this state?
Top Reasons by Gender and Residence
AK 1%Never Attended School
Top Reasons for Having Never Attended SchoolAK-
WA-IBOM SOUTH SOUTH NIGERIA
Disabled 25% 19% 1%
Monetary Cost 24% 40% 25%
Other Factors 24% 20% 27%
No Interest 11% 12% 10%
Labor Needed 8% 5% 32%
IN AKWA-IBOM
DisabledMonetary CostOther FactorsNo InterestLabor Needed
Related Annex Tables: 3.4.3 and 5.3i Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Factors Affecting Attendance: Never Attended School 6
16
75-100% 50-74.9% 25-49.9% 0-24.9%
CLASS 1 CLASS 2 CLASS 3 CLASS 4 CLASS 5 CLASS 6
21% 11% 2% 0% 0% 66%
9% 0% 0% 23% 28% 40%
Mean Age for DropoutsDo the reasons for dropping out differ by gender or residence?
Class Completed at Time of Dropout by Gender
Top Reasons by Gender and Residence
What are the most frequently cited reasons for dropping out? How does this state compare to its zone? To Nigeria?
AKWA-IBOM SOUTH SOUTH NIGERIA
11 11 11
IN AKWA-IBOM
Monetary CostOther FactorsNo InterestLabor NeededHad Enough Schooling
Top Reasons for Dropping Out of PrimaryAKWA-IBOM GOVERNMENT
SCHOOLPRIVATE SCHOOL SOUTH SOUTH NIGERIA
Monetary Cost 51% 72% 0% 58% 33%
Other Factors 32% 20% 76% 26% 34%
No Interest 18% 21% 48% 24% 27%
Labor Needed 14% 37% 0% 12% 17%
Had Enough Schooling 14% 10% 0% 6% 7%
Related Annex Tables: 5.4 and 5.5i Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
6 Factors Affecting Attendance: Primary School Dropouts
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For 2009-2010, what did most families spend money on for schooling? What were the most expensive items? How does this state compare to its geo-political zone, and to the country as a whole?
GOVERNMENTSCHOOL
PRIVATESCHOOL
Annual Average Total Expenditure Per Pupil by Gender, Residence, and Type of School
By Economic Status Quintile in AK
Note: Includes expenditures made by members of the household, rather than all ex-penditures made on the pupil’s behalf.
By Economic Status Quintile in AKAverage Total Expenditure by State Annually
Akwa-Ibom 9,432 11,669 17,201 8,909 3,600 25,197
South South 18,954 19,172 32,787 13,553 10,713 38,340
Nigeria 12,901 13,419 22,273 8,592 7,190 30,333
Mean Expenditure
Lowest 7,163
Second 5,620
Middle 7,073
Fourth 9,018
Highest 23,200
NExpenditures in
Most Frequent Cost Items Spent by FamilyAK AK GOVERNMENT AK PRIVATE SOUTH SOUTH NIGERIA
Books and Supplies 100% 100% 100% 100% 98%
Handworks 100% 99% 100% 99% 95%
Uniforms and Clothing 79% 76% 85% 96% 93%
Other Fees 60% 59% 62% 48% 32%
School Levies 32% 5% 91% 32% 31%
Most Expensive Items AnnuallyAK AK GOVERNMENT AK PRIVATE SOUTH SOUTH NIGERIA
Food 14,057 * 15,709 10,533 6,599
Transport 9,740 * * 17,976 15,646
School Levies 8,196 * 8,620 12,511 8,987
Extra Lessons 3,011 2,038 3,277 5,348 3,621
Books and Supplies 1,790 1,141 3,193 3,185 2,055
EDUCATION EXPENDITURES
Related Annex Tables: 6.1, 6.3, and 6.2i Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Household Expenditures: Primary School 7
18
15,082.4-39,292.2 9,679.6-15,082.3 6,382.2-9,679.50-6,382.1
Note: Includes expenditures made by members of the household, rather than all expenditures made on the pupil’s behalf.
Per-Pupil Average Total Annual Expenditure by Gender, Residence, and Type of School
Average Total Expenditure by State
For the 2009-2010 academic year, what did most families spend money on for schooling? What were the most expensive items? How does this state compare to its geo-political zone, and to the country as a whole?
By Economic Quintile in AKAverage Expenditure
Lowest *
Second *
Middle 11,071
Fourth 14,782
Highest 34,956
GOVERNMENTSCHOOL
PRIVATESCHOOL
26,793.4-70,198.3 21,924.3-26,793.317,451.5-21,924.20-17,451.4
NExpenditures in
Most Frequent Cost Items Spent by FamilyAK AK GOVERNMENT AK PRIVATE SOUTH SOUTH NIGERIA
Books and Supplies 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Handworks 99% 99% 97% 99% 99%
Uniforms and Clothing 80% 80% 79% 95% 97%
Other Fees 56% 58% 51% 46% 32%
Furniture Tools and Utensils 34% 37% 21% 21% 25%
Most Expensive Items AnnuallyAK AK GOVERNMENT AK PRIVATE SOUTH SOUTH NIGERIA
Extra Lessons 5,459 3,858 * 4,919 3,549
Books and Supplies 4,347 4,008 6,006 6,138 4,455
Uniforms and Clothing 2,338 2,046 3,720 2,795 1,960
Furniture Tools and Utensils 2,270 2,294 * 2,089 1,926
Other Fees 796 785 * 1,407 1,318
Akwa-Ibom 15,773 18,180 24,515 15,067 12,173 39,321
South South 34,523 31,855 43,247 28,062 24,894 56,958
Nigeria 26,741 29,233 34,893 22,579 20,885 50,539
Related Annex Tables: 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.7.1, and 6.7.2i Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
8 Other Contributions: Time on School-Related Activites—Primary School Other Contributions: Time on School-Related Activites—Primary School 87 Household Expenditures: Junior Secondary School
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How much time is spent on an average school day in classes, after-school study sessions, and extracurricular activities such as sports or drama?
Official school hours are 8 am to 1 pm, allowing 5 hours of class time.
More than 8 HoursUp to 5 Hours Between 5-8 Hours
By Economic Status Quintile
More than 8 HoursUp to 5 Hours Between 5-8 Hours
By Residence
Spent Between 5-8 Hours by Zone
More than 8 HoursUp to 5 Hours Between 5-8 Hours
By School Type
AK 90%Spent Between 5-8 Hrs
IN AKWA-IBOM
75-100% 50-74.9% 25-49.9% 0-24.9%
EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT TIME
Related Annex Table: 7.1.1i Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
6% 93% 0%
9% 90% 0%
Lowest 12% 88% 0%
Second 11% 89% 0%
Middle 11% 88% 0%
Fourth 5% 95% 0%
Highest 9% 88% 2%
Government School 9% 90% 0%
Private School 8% 91% 0%
8 Other Contributions: Time on School-Related Activites—Primary School Other Contributions: Time on School-Related Activites—Primary School 8
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How much time is spent on an average school day in classes, after-school study sessions, and extracurricular activities such as sports or drama?
Official school hours are 8 am to 1 pm, allowing 5 hours of class time.
More than 8 HoursUp to 5 Hours Between 5-8 Hours
By Economic Status Quintile
More than 8 HoursUp to 5 Hours Between 5-8 Hours
By Residence
Spent Between 5-8 Hours by Zone
AK 89%Spent Between 5-8 Hrs
0% 89% 9%
0% 89% 10%
IN AKWA-IBOM
75-100% 50-74.9% 25-49.9% 0-24.9%
Related Annex Table: 7.1.2i Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Lowest 0% 85% 15%
Second 0% 91% 6%
Middle 0% 87% 13%
Fourth 1% 91% 8%
Highest 0% 89% 8%
8 Other Contributions: Time on School-Related Activites—JSS
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Other Contributions: Time on School-Related Activites: No Homework 8
AK 89%Spent Between 5-8 Hrs
No Homework—Primary School
By Zone
By Zone
No Homework—Junior Secondary School
How does the percentage of students who get no homework vary by zone? By level of school?
AK21%
AK3%
23%
20%
28%
6%
2%
3%
3%
2%
GOVERNMENTSCHOOL
PRIVATESCHOOL
75-100% 50-74.9% 25-49.9% 0-24.9%
75-100% 50-74.9% 25-49.9% 0-24.9%
GOVERNMENTSCHOOL
PRIVATESCHOOL
Related Annex Tables: 7.2.1 and 7.2.2i Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
8 Other Contributions: Time on School-Related Activites—JSS Other Contributions: Time on School-Related Activites: No Homework 8
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What percentage of parents/guardians think schools have problems?
School Building and Facilities
GOVERNMENTSCHOOL
PRIVATESCHOOL
Buildings and Facilities
Classroom Overcrowding Pupil Safety Practical Skills Head Teacher
Performace
36% 34% 7% 88% 6%
32% 32% 9% 80% 10%
35% 35% 9% * 11%
29% 27% 8% * 6%
IN AKWA-IBOM
33% AK
Teacher Performance —Bad
15% AK
75-100% 50-74.9% 25-49.9% 0-24.9%
Related Annex Tables: 8.2, 8.5, and 8.7i Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
9 School Qualtiy Perceptions: Primary School
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How does school attendance differ by Gender and residence for this state, compared to its zone and the country as a whole? How do the percentages compare between primary and secondary school?
Primary Jr. Secondary Primary Jr. Secondary
Akwa-Ibom 82% 84% 86% 84%
South South 74% 74% 80% 74%
Nigeria 78% 83% 86% 81%
GOVERNMENT SCHOOL
PRIVATE SCHOOL
ATTENDED ALL DAYS
Primary Jr. Secondary Primary Jr. Secondary
Akwa-Ibom 85% 82% 81% 85%
South South 74% 74% 78% 75%
Nigeria 79% 81% 81% 84%
Primary Jr. Secondary Primary Jr. Secondary
Akwa-Ibom 82% 83% 83% 84%
South South 82% 78% 74% 73%
Nigeria 86% 86% 77% 80%
Related Annex Tables: 9.1a and 9.1bi Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Absenteeism 10
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Top Reasons for Missing Primary School
Primary
Junior Secondary
Reason Akwa-Ibom South South Nigeria
Illness 65% 33% 33%
Child Did Not Want to Go 25% 21% 21%
Child Needed for Domestic Work 10% 9% 10%
School Fees Due 7% 18% 9%
Others 5% 23% 21%
Related Annex Tables: 9.1a, 9.1b, and 9.2a i Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
10 Absenteeism
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By Economic Status Quintile for Primary and Junior Secondary Schools in AK
1.1: Background characteristics of parent / guardian respondents in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of parent/guardians by background characteristics, NEDS 2010
Weighted percent Weighted number
Age
15-19 1.1 7
20-40 53.5 364
41-60 37.0 252
61+ 8.5 58
Sex
Male 40.1 273
Female 59.9 408
Residence
Urban 21.2 144
Rural 78.8 536
Total 100.0 681
1.2.1: Educational attainment of male parent/guardian respondents in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of male parent/guardians by highest level of schooling attended, and mean number of years of schooling according to background characteristics, NEDS 2010
No SchoolingSome Primary
Completed Primary Some SecondaryCompleted Secondary
More than Secondary
Weighted number
Mean years schooling
Age
15-
190 0 0 62.7 37.3 0 2 12.0
20-
401.9 5.8 35.8 11.3 31.0 14.3 104 9.7
41-
605.7 7.6 43.8 5.9 11.9 25.1 121 7.2
61+ 12.8 18.0 55.6 0 5.6 8.0 46 5.4
Residence
Urban 3.5 6.9 34.2 8.8 22.3 24.2 55 8.9
Rural 5.9 9.0 44.5 7.0 17.3 16.3 218 7.6
Total 5.4 8.6 42.4 7.4 18.4 17.9 273 7.9
A1
1.2.2: Educational attainment of female parent/guardian respondents in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of male parent/guardians by highest level of schooling attended, and mean number of years of schooling according to background characteristics, NEDS 2010
No SchoolingSome Primary
Completed Primary
Some Secondary
Completed Secondary
More than Secondary
Don't Know
Weighted number
Mean years schooling
Age
15-
190 0 0 37.6 46.8 15.6 0 5 13.8
20-
405.3 6.4 36.2 17.9 20.4 12.3 1.4 260 8.5
41-
6013.6 10.6 40.8 9.4 9.9 14.9 0.8 131 6.2
61+ 26.8 8.2 64.9 0 0 0 0 12 4.1
Residence
Urban 7.2 7.0 32.4 15.6 17.9 18.7 1.1 89 8.0
Rural 8.9 7.9 39.6 14.8 16.5 11.1 1.2 319 7.6
Total 8.5 7.7 38.0 14.9 16.8 12.8 1.2 408 7.7
1.2.3: Educational attainment of parent/guardian respondents in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of male parent/guardians by highest level of schooling attended, and mean number of years of schooling according to background characteristics, NEDS 2010
No SchoolingSome Primary
Completed Primary
Some Secondary
Completed Secondary
More than Secondary
Don't Know
Weighted number
Mean years schooling
Age
15-19 0 0 0 44.2 44.3 11.5 0 7 13.2
20-40 4.4 6.2 36.1 16.0 23.5 12.9 1.0 364 8.8
41-60 9.8 9.2 42.2 7.7 10.9 19.8 0.4 252 6.6
61+ 15.7 16.0 57.5 0 4.5 6.4 0 58 5.1
Sex
Male 5.4 8.6 42.4 7.4 18.4 17.9 0 273 7.9
Female 8.5 7.7 38.0 14.9 16.8 12.8 1.2 408 7.7
Residence
Urban 5.8 6.9 33.1 13.0 19.6 20.8 0.7 144 8.3
Rural 7.7 8.4 41.6 11.6 16.8 13.2 0.7 536 7.6
Total 7.3 8.1 39.8 11.9 17.4 14.8 0.7 681 7.8
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1.3.1: Literacy among male parent/guardian respondents in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of male parent/guardians by highest level of schooling attended and level of literacy, according to background characteristics, NEDS 2010
Secondary or higher
Can read a whole sentence
Can read part of a sentence
Cannot read at all
No card with required language/visually impaired
Weighted number
Percent Literate
Age
15-19 100.0 0 0 0 0 2 100.0
20-40 56.6 16.5 16.3 6.2 4.4 104 89.4
41-60 42.9 30.3 8.2 11.0 7.6 121 81.4
61+ 13.6 27.9 13.2 20.5 24.8 46 54.7
Residence
Urban 55.4 20.5 8.7 6.9 8.5 55 84.6
Rural 40.6 25.4 12.9 11.6 9.4 218 78.9
Total 43.6 24.4 12.1 10.7 9.2 273 80.1
1.3.2: Literacy among female parent/guardian respondents in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of male parent/guardians by highest level of schooling attended and level of literacy, according to background characteristics, NEDS 2010
Secondary or higher
Can read a whole sentence
Can read part of a sentence
Cannot read at all
No card with required language/visually impaired
Weighted number
Percent Literate
Age
15-19 100.0 0 0 0 0 5 100.0
20-40 50.9 20.4 9.2 11.6 7.9 260 79.9
41-60 34.2 24.1 8.4 16.3 16.9 131 66.7
61+ 0 31.8 0 23.7 44.5 12 31.8
Residence
Urban 52.2 20.4 7.6 9.2 10.7 89 80.1
Rural 42.7 22.0 8.8 14.5 12.0 319 73.0
Total 44.7 21.7 8.6 13.3 11.7 408 74.6
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1.3.3: Literacy among parent/guardian respondents in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of male parent/guardians by highest level of schooling attended and level of literacy, according to background characteristics, NEDS 2010
Secondary or higher
Can read a whole sentence
Can read part of a sentence
Cannot read at all
No card with required language/visually impaired
Weighted number
Percent Literate
Age
15-19 100.0 0 0 0 0 7 100.0
20-40 52.5 19.3 11.2 10.0 6.9 364 82.6
41-60 38.3 27.1 8.3 13.8 12.5 252 73.8
61+ 10.8 28.7 10.5 21.1 28.8 58 50.0
Sex
Male 43.6 24.4 12.1 10.7 9.2 273 80.1
Female 44.7 21.7 8.6 13.3 11.7 408 74.6
Residence
Urban 53.4 20.4 8.0 8.3 9.9 144 81.8
Rural 41.8 23.4 10.5 13.3 11.0 536 75.4
Total 44.3 22.8 10.0 12.3 10.7 681 76.8
2.1.1: Background characteristics of children in the 2010 NEDS. in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of de jure children age 5-16 by background characteristics and disability, NEDS 2010
Weighted percent Weighted number
UBE Age
5 9.7 144
6 to 11 49.8 740
12 to 14 24.1 357
15 to 16 16.4 244
Sex
Male 52.2 776
Female 47.8 709
Child Disability
1 or More Disabilities 0.7 10
No Disabilities 99.2 1,473
Missing Information 0.1 2
Residence
Urban 19.3 286
Rural 80.7 1,198
Total 100.0 1,485
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2.2.1a: Literacy among male children in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of male children age 5-16 by level of literacy and percent literate, according to background characteristics
Cannot read at allCan read part of a
sentenceCan read a whole
sentenceNo card with required
LanguageNumber of Children Percent Literate
UBE Age
5 52.7 24.0 23.2 0 63 47.3
6 to 11 25.0 21.9 53.1 0 336 75.0
12 to
143.7 5.5 90.2 0.7 154 95.7
15 to
161.6 0.8 97.6 0 102 98.4
Residence
Urban 12.3 16.7 71.0 0 124 87.7
Rural 20.6 14.5 64.7 0.2 532 79.2
Total 19.0 15.0 65.8 0.2 656 80.8
2.2.2a: Literacy among female children in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of female children age 5-16 by level of literacy and percent literate, according to background characteristics
Cannot read at allCan read part of a
sentenceCan read a whole
sentenceNo card with required
LanguageNumber of Children Percent Literate
UBE Age
5 65.2 29.8 4.9 0 52 34.8
6 to 11 25.4 16.1 58.5 0 313 74.6
12 to
142.8 1.4 95.8 0 132 97.2
15 to
162.1 3.1 93.8 1.0 92 96.9
Residence
Urban 15.9 13.3 70.8 0 122 84.1
Rural 21.3 11.7 66.8 0.2 466 78.5
Total 20.2 12.0 67.7 0.2 588 79.7
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2.2.3b: Literacy among children - Education Level in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of children age 5-16 by level of literacy and percent literate, according to background characteristics
Cannot read at allCan read part of a
sentenceCan read a whole
sentenceNo card with required
LanguageNumber of Children Percent Literate
Education
No Schooling 45.0 6.8 45.7 2.5 40 52.5
Pre-primary 60.3 21.7 18.1 0 119 39.7
Primary 21.5 19.8 58.6 0.1 676 78.4
Secondary
and Higher1.9 1.6 96.5 0 409 98.1
Total 19.5 13.6 66.7 0.2 1,243 80.3
2.2.3c: Literacy among children - Economic Status in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of children age 5-16 by level of literacy and percent literate, according to background characteristics
Cannot read at allCan read part of a
sentenceCan read a whole
sentenceNo card with required
LanguageNumber of Children Percent Literate
Economic status quintile*
Lowest 22.8 14.8 62.4 0 96 77.2
Second 26.5 16.2 57.3 0 122 73.5
Middle 23.7 15.7 60.3 0.2 368 76.0
Fourth 17.3 11.6 70.9 0.2 434 82.4
Highest 12.1 11.8 76.1 0 225 87.9
Total 19.6 13.6 66.7 0.2 1,244 80.3
2.3.1a: Numeracy among male children in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of male children age 5-16 by level of literacy and percent literate, according to background characteristics
Did not correctly sum numbers / no answer given Correctly summed number Number of Children
UBE Age
5 49.4 50.6 63
6 to 11 13.9 86.1 337
12 to 14 1.2 98.8 156
15 to 16 1.7 98.3 104
Residence
Urban 10.6 89.4 125
Rural 12.8 87.2 535
Total 12.4 87.6 660
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2.3.1b: Numeracy among male children - Education Level in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of male children age 5-16 by level of literacy and percent literate, according to background characteristics
Did not correctly sum numbers / no answer given Correctly summed number Number of Children
Education
No Schooling 39.5 60.5 24
Pre-primary 50.7 49.3 67
Primary 10.3 89.7 365
Secondary and
Higher0.4 99.6 203
Total 12.4 87.6 659
2.3.2a: Numeracy among female children in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of female children age 5-16 by level of literacy and percent literate, according to background characteristics
Did not correctly sum numbers / no answer given Correctly summed number Number of Children
UBE Age
5 60.6 39.4 52
6 to 11 14.1 85.9 313
12 to 14 1.1 98.9 133
15 to 16 2.1 97.9 93
Residence
Urban 12.1 87.9 122
Rural 13.7 86.3 469
Total 13.4 86.6 591
2.3.2b: Numeracy among female children - Education Level in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of female children age 5-16 by level of literacy and percent literate, according to background characteristics
Did not correctly sum numbers / no answer given Correctly summed number Number of Children
Education
No Schooling 30.3 69.7 20
Pre-primary 59.0 41.0 53
Primary 12.8 87.2 312
Secondary and
Higher0.9 99.1 206
Total 13.4 86.6 591
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2.3.3a: Numeracy among children in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of children age 5-16 by level of literacy and percent literate, according to background characteristics
Did not correctly sum numbers / no answer given Correctly summed number Number of Children
UBE Age
5 54.4 45.6 115
6 to 11 14.0 86.0 650
12 to 14 1.2 98.8 289
15 to 16 1.8 98.2 196
Residence
Urban 11.3 88.7 247
Rural 13.2 86.8 1,004
Total 12.9 87.1 1,251
2.3.3c: Numeracy among children - Economic Status in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of children age 5-16 by level of literacy and percent literate, according to background characteristics
Did not correctly sum numbers / no answer given Correctly summed number Number of Children
Economic status quintile*
Lowest 17.3 82.7 101
Second 16.6 83.4 123
Middle 15.3 84.7 370
Fourth 11.0 89.0 433
Highest 8.4 91.6 224
Total 12.9 87.1 1,251
3.1: Primary school net and gross attendance ratios, and the gender parity index in Akwa IbomPrimary school net and gross attendance ratios, and the gender parity index, NEDS 2010
NAR Male NAR Female NAR Total GAR Male GAR Female GAR Total GPI
Residence
Urban 87.5 80.6 84 112.5 97.2 104.9 0.86
Rural 79.2 84 81.5 110.7 105.6 108.2 0.95
South East
South South 81.1 83.1 82 111.1 104.2 107.6 0.94
Economic Status Quintile
Lowest 85.3 79.3 82.5 123.5 113.8 119 0.92
Second 78.4 73.7 77.3 116.2 92.1 104 0.79
Middle 76.1 82.8 79 105.1 112.9 108.1 1.07
Fourth 83 87.6 85.2 108.1 105 106.6 0.97
Highest 86 83.3 84.4 117.5 97.4 105.9 0.83
Total 81.1 83.1 82 111.1 104.2 107.6 0.94
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3.3a: Over-age, Under-age, and On-time Pupils - by Gender (Males) in Akwa IbomPercentage distribution of over-age, under-age, and on-time de jure pupils age 5-16 in primary school, by primary class and sex, NEDS 2010
Over-age On-time Under-age Number of children
1 19.2 42.0 38.8 76
2 22.8 55.7 21.4 88
3 36.9 32.5 30.6 67
4 22.4 59.1 18.6 60
5 33.2 58.1 8.7 61
6 16.4 49.0 34.7 51
Total 25.2 49.3 25.6 403
3.3b: Over-age, Under-age, and On-time Pupils - by Gender (Females) in Akwa IbomPercentage distribution of over-age, under-age, and on-time de jure pupils age 5-16 in primary school, by primary class and sex, NEDS 2010
Over-age On-time Under-age Number of children
1 16.2 55.9 28.0 62
2 11.9 58.1 30.0 65
3 18.3 48.6 33.1 61
4 17.7 51.0 31.3 61
5 15.5 65.6 18.9 53
6 28.6 30.6 40.7 53
Total 17.8 51.9 30.4 355
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3.4.1: Age-specific schooling among male children age 5-16 (Males) in Akwa IbomPercentage distribution of de jure male children age 5-16 by schooling status, according to background characteristics, NEDS 2010
Never attended Dropped out Pre-primary Primary Secondary or higher Missing Number of children
Age
5 7.4 1.1 49.3 42.3 0 0 80
6 3.2 0 26.7 70.1 0 0 58
7 1.3 2.2 22.8 72.7 0 1.1 79
8 1.7 1.5 3.3 92.1 1.5 0 57
9 0 1.5 4.9 85.6 8.0 0 58
10 2.4 0 1.4 88.9 7.4 0 75
11 0 5.0 1.8 77.5 15.6 0 54
12 0 7.0 0 44.7 48.3 0 81
13 0 6.4 0 22.8 70.8 0 57
14 2.4 4.1 0 15.5 77.9 0 56
15 0 10.3 0 4.3 85.4 0 61
16 1.4 14.3 0 1.7 82.7 0 61
Residence
Urban 1.3 2.7 8.1 54.1 33.7 0 143
Rural 1.9 4.7 10.7 51.5 31.1 0.1 633
Economic Status Quintile*
Lowest 3.3 7.0 7.3 54.3 28.0 0 74
Second 1.1 6.4 15.6 52.5 24.3 0 79
Middle 2.1 3.7 10.9 49.9 33.0 0.4 235
Fourth 1.3 4.4 10.0 52.3 31.9 0 263
Highest 1.5 2.4 7.8 53.3 35.0 0 125
Total 1.8 4.3 10.2 52.0 31.6 0.1 776
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3.4.2: Age-specific schooling among female children age 5-16 (Females) in Akwa IbomPercentage distribution of de jure female children age 5-16 by schooling status, according to background characteristics, NEDS 2010
Never attended Dropped out Pre-primary Primary Secondary or higher Number of children
Age
5 4.1 0 59.3 36.5 0 64
6 3.1 1.2 22.8 71.3 1.6 60
7 0 0 15.5 84.5 0 63
8 0 0 4.5 94.1 1.4 61
9 0 1.8 0 92.5 5.8 48
10 1.2 3.1 0 86.0 9.8 81
11 0 0 4.1 68.3 27.6 47
12 1.3 6.9 1.7 25.5 64.5 56
13 0 7.9 0 22.1 70.0 44
14 0 10.4 0 8.3 81.3 64
15 0 13.3 0 1.9 84.9 48
16 0 16.2 1.2 4.2 78.5 74
Residence
Urban 1.3 3.1 9.3 46.5 39.8 143
Rural 0.8 5.6 9.7 51.1 32.8 566
Economic Status Quintile*
Lowest 3.3 5.8 12.3 53.4 25.2 53
Second 1.3 7.6 16.0 48.4 26.6 69
Middle 0 4.1 11.5 50.1 34.3 198
Fourth 0.7 6.2 8.2 49.8 35.1 243
Highest 1.2 3.2 5.3 50.7 39.6 146
Total 0.9 5.1 9.6 50.2 34.2 709
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3.4.3: Age-specific schooling among children age 5-16 (Males and Females) in Akwa IbomPercentage distribution of de jure children age 5-16 by schooling status, according to background characteristics, NEDS 2010
Never attended Dropped out Pre-primary Primary Secondary or higher Missing Number of children
Age
5 5.9 0.6 53.8 39.7 0 0 144
6 3.2 0.6 24.7 70.7 0.8 0 118
7 0.7 1.2 19.5 77.9 0 0.6 141
8 0.8 0.7 3.9 93.1 1.4 0 118
9 0 1.6 2.7 88.7 7.0 0 106
10 1.7 1.6 0.6 87.4 8.7 0 156
11 0 2.7 2.9 73.2 21.2 0 100
12 0.6 7.0 0.7 36.8 54.9 0 137
13 0 7.0 0 22.5 70.5 0 101
14 1.1 7.5 0 11.7 79.7 0 119
15 0 11.6 0 3.2 85.2 0 109
16 0.6 15.3 0.6 3.0 80.4 0 135
Sex
Male 1.8 4.3 10.2 52.0 31.6 0.1 776
Female 0.9 5.1 9.6 50.2 34.2 0 709
Residence
Urban 1.3 2.9 8.7 50.3 36.8 0 286
Rural 1.3 5.1 10.2 51.3 31.9 0.1 1,198
Economic Status Quintile*
Lowest 3.3 6.5 9.4 53.9 26.9 0 127
Second 1.2 7.0 15.8 50.6 25.4 0 148
Middle 1.2 3.9 11.2 50.0 33.6 0.2 433
Fourth 1.0 5.3 9.1 51.1 33.4 0 506
Highest 1.3 2.8 6.4 51.9 37.5 0 271
Total 1.3 4.7 9.9 51.1 32.8 0.1 1,485
4.1: Walking time to the nearest primary school in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of de jure children age 5-16 by walking time (in minutes) to the nearest primary school
0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 Over 60 minutes Don't Know/missing Num children Mean walking time
Residence
Urban 49.6 38.6 9.9 1.3 0 0.6 286 19.7
Rural 53.2 36.7 6.3 1.6 1.6 0.6 1,198 23.0
Total 52.5 37.1 7.0 1.5 1.3 0.6 1,485 22.3
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4.2.1: Walking time to the nearest government primary school in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of de jure children age 5-16 by walking time (in minutes) to the nearest Government primary school
0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 Over 60 minutes Don't Know/missing Num children Mean walking time
Residence
Urban 36.1 49.8 12.5 1.6 0 0 286 22.9
Rural 42.5 46.1 7.1 2.1 1.8 0.4 1,198 26.0
Total 41.2 46.8 8.2 2.0 1.5 0.3 1,485 25.4
4.3: Walking time to the nearest junior secondary school in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of de jure children age 5-16 by walking time (in minutes) to the nearest junior secondary school
0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 Over 60 minutes Don't Know/missing Num children Mean walking time
Residence
Urban 37.0 29.0 10.8 12.2 11.1 0 70 32.4
Rural 17.9 30.1 22.1 18.3 10.8 0.7 259 41.2
Total 21.9 29.9 19.7 17.0 10.8 0.6 329 39.3
4.5: Type of primary school (for those currently attending school) in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of de jure primary school pupils age 5-16 by type of school attended
Government Private Number of children
Sex
Male 70.0 30.0 399
Female 62.7 37.3 353
Residence
Urban 60.7 39.3 142
Rural 67.9 32.1 609
Total 66.6 33.4 751
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4.8: Reasons for choice of primary school in Akwa IbomReasons given for sending pupils age 5-16 to their current primary school
Closest with Classes Needed or Space Available
Better School Less Expensive Safer School Other Missing Number of children
Sex
Male 39.3 35.3 21.6 0.8 0.8 2.0 403
Female 45.2 37.8 14.9 0.3 1.0 0.9 356
Age
5 45.2 35.4 16.6 0 0 2.8 57
6 to 7 43.6 36.4 16.3 0.8 0.5 2.4 193
8 to 11 39.4 39.2 18.5 0.7 1.2 1.1 414
12 to 16 48.8 25.4 24.1 0 0.8 0.9 95
Residence
Urban 48.9 33.2 15.2 0 0.7 2.0 144
Rural 40.5 37.2 19.2 0.7 0.9 1.4 615
Economic Status Quintile*
Lowest 29.1 37.1 24.9 3.3 4.4 1.1 68
Second 49.1 19.3 30.5 0 0 1.0 75
Middle 51.7 30.0 13.3 0.9 1.3 2.9 217
Fourth 41.3 37.0 21.0 0 0 0.7 258
Highest 31.2 54.4 12.3 0 0.7 1.3 140
Total 42.1 36.5 18.5 0.6 0.9 1.5 759
4.9: Reasons for choice of junior secondary school in Akwa IbomReasons given for sending pupils age 5-16 to their current junior secondary school
Closest with Classes Needed or Space Available
Better School Less Expensive Religion Safer School Other Missing Number of children
Sex
Male 24.5 32.7 33.5 0 0.5 3.8 4.9 150
Female 28.2 26.2 41.7 0.4 0 0 3.5 179
Residence
Urban 28.3 41.1 26.7 0 0 3.9 0 70
Rural 26.1 26.0 41.0 0.3 0.3 1.2 5.2 259
Economic Status Quintile*
Lowest 28.2 19.8 30.3 0 2.7 10.9 8.1 28
Second 38.5 18.1 43.5 0 0 0 0 30
Middle 23.7 26.1 45.6 0 0 0 4.6 96
Fourth 25.2 28.2 40.9 0 0 0.9 4.8 112
Highest 26.7 44.9 22.0 1.2 0 2.7 2.5 63
Total 26.5 29.2 38.0 0.2 0.2 1.8 4.1 329
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5.1: Age at first primary school attendance in Akwa IbomAmong de jure children age 5-16 who have ever attended primary school, by timeliness of first primary 1 attendance and mean age at school entry according to background characteristics, NEDS 2010
Age(<6) Age(6-7) Age(>7) Don't Know Mean Age Number of children
Sex
Male 38.1 48.7 13.1 1.4 7.1 679
Female 37.2 51.4 11.5 2.6 8.2 633
Residence
Urban 42.1 46.7 11.2 1.8 7.4 258
Rural 36.6 50.8 12.6 2.0 7.7 1,055
Economic Status Quintile*
Lowest 28.0 52.8 19.2 3.9 9.8 111
Second 32.6 48.4 19.0 1.4 7.5 122
Middle 34.7 49.9 15.4 1.2 7.1 376
Fourth 37.8 53.2 9.0 1.9 7.5 453
Highest 48.8 43.9 7.3 2.5 7.8 250
Total 37.7 50.0 12.3 2.0 7.6 1,312
5.2: Factors in over-age first-time school attendance in Akwa IbomPercentage of de jure children age 8-16 who started primary school over-age, by reasons of starting primary 1 at an age greater than 7, according to background characteristics, NEDS 2010
Too Expensive Too Far Labor Needed Too Young Priority Gender Other Child Safety Concerns Other FactorsNumber of
children
Sex
Male 39.4 2.7 13.9 16.8 0.0 9.3 3.2 21.5 89
Female 41.3 3.7 11.7 12.3 1.3 2.7 1.3 18.2 72
Residence
Urban 39.5 0.0 3.3 16.6 0.0 0.0 3.3 19.4 29
Rural 40.5 3.8 15.1 14.4 0.7 7.8 2.1 20.2 132
Economic Status Quintile*
Lowest 42.1 7.1 15.2 29.6 0.0 8.1 0.0 17.0 21
Second 40.8 0.0 0.0 4.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 38.8 22
Middle 42.2 0.0 19.0 15.4 1.7 8.1 5.0 21.4 58
Fourth 38.3 6.8 9.1 18.6 0.0 4.7 2.2 11.1 41
Highest 35.8 4.0 15.8 0.0 0.0 10.5 0.0 16.0 18
Total 40.3 3.1 12.9 14.8 0.6 6.4 2.4 20.0 161
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5.3: Factors in children never having attended school in Akwa IbomPercentage of de jure children age 6-16 who never attended school, by reasons for not attending school during the 2009-2010 school year and background characteristics, NEDS 2010
Monetary Cost
Labor Needed
No Interest
Too Young
Very Sick
DisabledTravel Unsafe
School Too Far
Poor School Quality
No Good Jobs for
Graduates
School not Important
Other Factors
Number of children
Age
6 to
739.5 19.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 21.1 5
8 to
1124.9 0.0 25.5 23.4 0.0 26.2 23.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 25.5 4
12
to
16
0.0 0.0 11.9 0.0 0.0 62.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 25.5 3
Sex
Male 23.4 0.0 4.5 11.0 0.0 36.1 11.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.8 8
Female 26.9 25.6 26.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 47.5 4
Residence
Urban 33.9 32.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3
Rural 21.4 0.0 15.1 10.0 0.0 33.0 10.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 31.5 9
Economic Status Quintile*
Lowest 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1
Second 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 1
Middle 44.1 0.0 8.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 24.2 4
Fourth 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 71.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 28.9 3
Highest 0.0 33.5 0.0 31.4 0.0 35.2 31.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3
Total 24.5 8.0 11.3 7.5 0.0 24.8 7.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 23.7 11
5.4: Primary school dropouts by educational attainment and age at dropout in Akwa IbomPercentage of de jure children age 5-16 by class completed at dropout, according to background characteristics, NEDS 2010
Did not complete level 1 Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Number of dropouts Mean age at dropout
Sex
Male 0.0 20.8 11.4 2.1 0.0 0.0 65.7 16 10.6
Female 0.0 8.5 0.0 0.0 23.3 28.4 39.8 9 11.0
Residence
Urban 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 27.6 20.5 52.0 4 12.1
Rural 0.0 19.4 8.8 1.6 4.6 7.9 57.6 21 10.5
Total 0.0 16.6 7.5 1.4 8.0 9.8 56.8 25 10.7
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5.5: Factors in school pupil dropouts in Akwa IbomPercentage of de jure children age 5-16 who dropped out of primary school, the percentage who dropped out for specific reasons and mean age of dropout by background characteristics, NEDS 2010
Monetary Cost
Labor Needed
No Interest
Failed Exams
Had Enough Schooling
Very Sick
Disabled
Travel to
School Unsafe
School Too Far
Poor School Quality
Unlikely/Unable to Join JSS
Other Factors
Number of
dropouts
Mean age at
dropout
Sex
Male 50.5 10.4 22.3 11.4 16.0 15.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.0 16 10.6
Female 52.3 21.3 9.8 0.0 8.8 0.0 8.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 61.5 9 11.0
Residence
Urban 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 74.0 4 12.1
Rural 59.9 16.6 21.1 8.8 15.9 11.8 3.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 25.1 21 10.5
Economic Status Quintile*
Lowest 75.1 22.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 24.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 28.0 3 9.5
Second 83.1 0.0 16.9 16.9 30.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.5 5 11.3
Middle 6.2 0.0 17.5 17.5 0.0 14.6 12.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 32.1 6 10.1
Fourth 52.6 31.8 30.2 0.0 20.6 9.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 26.8 9 10.9
Highest 48.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 2 12.0
Total 51.1 14.2 18.0 7.5 13.5 10.1 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 32.3 25 10.7
5.5a: Factors in school pupil dropouts in Akwa IbomPercentage of de jure children age 5-16 who dropped out of primary school, the percentage who dropped out for specific reasons and mean age of dropout by background characteristics, NEDS 2010
Monetary Cost
Labor Needed
No Interest
Failed Exams
Had Enough Schooling
Very Sick
Disabled
Travel to
School Unsafe
School Too Far
Poor School Quality
Unlikely/Unable to Join JSS
Other Factors
Number of
dropouts
Mean age at
dropout
School Type
Government 71.8 37.4 20.6 10.5 10.1 0.0 7.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.3 9 11.2
Private 0.0 0.0 47.6 24.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 75.8 4 9.4
Total 52.0 27.1 28.0 14.3 7.3 0.0 5.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 35.6 13 10.7
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6.1: Household expenditures on primary schooling for school pupils in Akwa IbomPercentage of primary school pupils whose households spent money on various costs of schooling in the 2009 - 2010 school year, by expenditure and background characteristics, NEDS 2010
School Levies
School Development
Levy
PTA Fees
Exam Fees
Boarding Fees
Furniture Tools and
Utensils
Uniforms and
Clothing
Books and
SuppliesHandworks Transport Food
Extra Lessons
Other Fees
One or More Types
of Expenditures
Number of
primary school pupils
Sex
Male 29.6 17.4 24.6 27.4 0.2 1.2 78.8 100.0 99.6 5.1 11.2 23.2 62.2 100.0 421
Female 35.0 21.9 29.4 31.9 0.0 1.6 79.1 99.8 99.6 9.5 16.0 23.9 57.4 100.0 373
Residence
Urban 37.6 27.7 31.4 30.1 0.0 1.0 76.7 100.0 99.4 11.9 15.9 29.4 62.5 100.0 151
Rural 30.8 17.6 25.8 29.4 0.2 1.5 79.5 99.9 99.6 6.1 12.9 22.2 59.3 100.0 643
School type
Government 4.6 1.2 3.1 5.8 0.0 0.6 76.3 99.8 99.3 1.7 4.9 11.0 58.7 100.0 535
Private 91.4 59.3 78.9 81.6 0.4 3.0 84.9 100.0 100.0 19.1 31.8 50.2 62.3 100.0 251
Economic status quintile
Lowest 33.2 18.3 28.1 33.5 0.0 2.2 72.6 100.0 100.0 4.3 5.3 13.7 64.0 100.0 75
Second 23.2 16.2 18.7 25.5 0.0 2.4 72.1 100.0 98.8 0.0 6.7 17.9 63.7 100.0 78
Middle 25.5 15.4 20.5 23.2 0.0 0.8 81.0 99.6 99.6 4.1 10.9 17.2 66.3 100.0 227
Fourth 31.3 18.1 26.5 28.1 0.0 2.1 79.9 100.0 99.7 8.1 13.0 27.2 54.9 100.0 272
Highest 48.9 31.7 42.2 42.7 0.7 0.0 81.0 100.0 99.5 16.0 26.5 35.1 55.2 100.0 142
Total 32.1 19.5 26.9 29.5 0.1 1.4 78.9 99.9 99.6 7.2 13.5 23.5 59.9 100.0 793
6.2: Per-pupil household expenditure on primary schooling for pupils in Akwa IbomAverage annual per-pupil household expenditure (in Nigerian Naira) on primary schooling in the 2009-2010 school year, by background characteristics, NEDS 2010
Mean total expenditures Number of primary school pupils
Sex
Male 9431.6 421
Female 11669.2 373
Residence
Urban 17200.6 151
Rural 8909.4 643
School type
Government 3599.9 535
Private 25197.2 251
Economic status quintile
Lowest 7163.4 75
Second 5620.4 78
Middle 7072.7 227
Fourth 9018.0 272
Highest 23200.3 142
Total 10482.8 793
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6.3: Mean per-pupil household expenditures on primary schooling in Akwa IbomAverage annual per pupils household expenditure (in Nigeria Naira) on primary schooling in the 2009–2010 school year for primary school pupils with average non-zero expenditures by type of expenditure and background characteristics, NEDS 2010
School Levies
School Development
Levy
PTA Fees
Exam Fees
Boarding Fees
Furniture Tools and
Utensils
Uniforms and
Clothing
Books and
SuppliesHandworks Transport Food
Extra Lessons
Other Fees
Number of
primary school pupils
Sex
Male 8336.6 * 1066.9 397.2 * * 1437.8 1771.2 215.2 * 11601.9 2979.6 368.3 421
Female 8066.0 * 661.8 441.0 * * 1376.3 1810.2 175.6 * 16025.5 3046.4 278.6 373
Residence
Urban * * * * * * 1622.5 2486.4 187.8 * * * 328.2 151
Rural 7426.7 * 876.4 379.4 * * 1361.2 1626.5 198.7 * 12481.3 2531.0 328.2 643
School type
Government * * * * * * 1152.5 1140.9 189.0 * * 2037.5 244.3 535
Private 8620.3 * 891.3 415.2 * * 1915.7 3193.1 213.8 * 15709.2 3276.6 505.4 251
Economic status quintile
Lowest * * * * * * 1408.3 1335.4 181.9 * * * 478.0 75
Second * * * * * * 1414.1 1541.1 179.6 * * * 208.1 78
Middle * * * * * * 1247.5 1216.8 169.6 * * * 223.9 227
Fourth 6197.1 * * 343.9 * * 1440.8 1708.9 234.7 * * 2751.7 271.6 272
Highest * * * * * * 1610.1 3229.8 183.2 * * 3974.1 628.6 142
Total 8195.9 * 857.8 419.1 * * 1408.9 1789.6 196.6 9740.0 14057.3 3011.3 328.2 793
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6.5: Household expenditures on junior secondary schooling for school students in Akwa IbomPercentage of junior secondary school students whose households spent money on various costs of schooling in the 2009–2010 school year, by expenditure and background characteristics, NEDS 2010
School Levies
School Development
Levy
PTA Fees
Exam Fees
Boarding Fees
Furniture Tools and
Utensils
Uniforms and
Clothing
Books and
SuppliesHandworks Transport Food
Extra Lessons
Other Fees
One or More Types
of Expenditures
Number of
students
Sex
Male 19.9 12.9 17.9 19.3 4.8 33.1 76.9 100.0 98.8 4.7 10.2 28.8 56.1 100.0 149
Female 19.4 12.2 15.9 18.9 3.8 35.2 82.3 99.6 99.2 9.4 10.1 33.7 55.8 100.0 178
Residence
Urban 31.5 25.8 29.0 33.4 6.6 29.1 84.5 98.9 97.8 15.2 13.4 30.7 50.9 100.0 70
Rural 16.4 9.0 13.6 15.1 3.7 35.6 78.6 100.0 99.3 5.1 9.2 31.7 57.3 100.0 257
School type
Government 5.1 4.2 5.9 6.8 2.6 37.1 79.8 100.0 99.3 6.2 8.7 29.1 57.5 100.0 266
Private 87.2 52.1 69.5 76.4 12.3 21.0 79.2 98.8 97.4 12.1 15.6 41.5 50.7 100.0 59
Economic status quintile
Lowest * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 28
Second * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 30
Middle 16.1 8.7 13.8 17.5 1.1 39.0 76.3 100.0 99.0 5.5 4.7 24.4 62.6 100.0 95
Fourth 15.3 10.6 12.0 12.3 3.2 33.7 86.1 100.0 99.3 7.5 12.8 34.5 53.4 100.0 112
Highest 39.6 25.7 36.5 35.9 8.5 23.0 78.6 98.8 97.6 16.1 15.2 37.3 47.6 100.0 63
Total 19.6 12.6 16.8 19.1 4.3 34.2 79.8 99.8 99.0 7.3 10.1 31.5 55.9 100.0 327
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6.6: Per-student household expenditures on junior secondary schooling for students in Akwa IbomAverage annual per-student household expenditure (in Nigerian Naira) on junior secondary schooling in the 2009-2010 school year, with average non-zero expenditures by type of expenditure and background characteristics, NEDS 2010 by background characteristics, NEDS 2010
Mean total expenditures on junior secondary schooling Number of students
Sex
Male 15773.0 149
Female 18179.7 178
Residence
Urban 24515.3 70
Rural 15067.0 257
School type
Government 12172.9 266
Private 39320.9 59
Economic status quintile
Lowest * 28
Second * 30
Middle 11070.9 95
Fourth 14782.2 112
Highest 34955.5 63
Total 17081.6 327
6.7: Mean per-pupil household expenditures on junior secondary schooling in Akwa IbomMean per-pupil household expenditures on junior secondary schooling
School Levies
School Development
Levy
PTA Fees
Exam Fees
Boarding Fees
Furniture Tools and
Utensils
Uniforms and
Clothing
Books and
SuppliesHandworks Transport Food
Extra Lessons
Other Fees
Number of
students
Sex
Male * * * * * 2294.0 2347.1 4126.9 177.5 * * * 1091.1 149
Female * * * * * 2250.1 2330.6 4532.5 195.9 * * 6584.3 548.0 178
Residence
Urban * * * * * * 3219.0 5305.9 180.8 * * * * 70
Rural * * * * * 2243.0 2090.6 4099.4 189.2 * * 5925.1 840.8 257
Economic status quintile
Lowest * * * * * * * * * * * * * 28
Second * * * * * * * * * * * * * 30
Middle * * * * * * 2022.7 3742.5 180.4 * * * 344.9 95
Fourth * * * * * * 2120.6 4167.8 189.8 * * * 560.5 112
Highest * * * * * * 3509.7 6510.8 220.6 * * * * 63
Total * * * * * 2269.5 2337.9 4346.7 187.5 * * 5459.0 796.1 327
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6.7.1: Non-zero per-student household expenditure on junior secondary schooling for school students attending government schools in Akwa IbomAverage annual per student household expenditure (in Nigeria Naira) on secondary schooling in the 2009–2010 school year for junior secondary school students attending government school by type of expenditure and background characteristics, NEDS 2010
School Levies
School Development
Levy
PTA Fees
Exam Fees
Boarding Fees
Furniture Tools and
Utensils
Uniforms and
Clothing
Books and
SuppliesHandworks Transport Food
Extra Lessons
Other Fees
Number of
students
Sex
Male * * * * * 2311.7 2012.6 3981.6 175.0 * * * 1082.1 120
Female * * * * * 2280.8 2070.8 4030.5 195.8 * * * 534.9 146
Residence
Urban * * * * * * * 4355.9 180.7 * * * * 50
Rural * * * * * 2266.4 1988.6 3931.5 187.8 * * 4141.7 828.6 217
Economic status quintile
Lowest * * * * * * * * * * * * * 24
Second * * * * * * * * * * * * * 23
Middle * * * * * * 2064.7 3858.3 179.7 * * * 361.8 81
Fourth * * * * * * 1869.3 3963.2 180.7 * * * 591.8 100
Highest * * * * * * * * * * * * * 39
Total * * * * * 2293.9 2045.8 4008.2 186.5 * * 3857.9 785.4 266
6.7.2: Non-zero per-student household expenditure on junior secondary schooling for school students attending private schools in Akwa IbomAverage annual per student household expenditure (in Nigeria Naira) on secondary schooling in the 2009–2010 school year for junior secondary school students attending private school by type of expenditure and background characteristics, NEDS 2010
School Levies
School Development
Levy
PTA Fees
Exam Fees
Boarding Fees
Furniture Tools and
Utensils
Uniforms and
Clothing
Books and
SuppliesHandworks Transport Food
Extra Lessons
Other Fees
Number of
students
Sex
Male * * * * * * * * * * * * * 27
Female * * * * * * * * * * * * * 31
Residence
Urban * * * * * * * * * * * * * 20
Rural * * * * * * * * * * * * * 38
Economic status quintile
Lowest * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2
Second * * * * * * * * * * * * * 7
Middle * * * * * * * * * * * * * 13
Fourth * * * * * * * * * * * * * 12
Highest * * * * * * * * * * * * * 24
Total * * * * * * 3719.9 6006.1 192.1 * * * * 59
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7.1.1: Time pupils spent at primary school from time they leave until they return home in Akwa IbomPercentage distribution de jure primary school day pupils age 5-16 by time spent at school (including transport) per day by school class and background characteristics, NEDS, 2010
Up to 5 More than 5, up to 8 More than 8 Don't Know / missingMean hours spent at school per
dayNumber of day pupils
Class
1 15.8 83.6 0.6 0 5.8 134
2 11.7 86.7 0.6 1.1 5.9 151
3 7.9 91.8 0 0.3 6.0 126
4 6.1 92.5 0.7 0.7 6.0 119
5 3.9 95.8 0 0.3 6.1 111
6 4.4 93.9 0 1.8 6.0 105
Sex
Male 8.4 90.9 0.2 0.5 5.9 397
Female 9.0 89.6 0.5 0.9 6.0 350
Residence
Urban 5.9 92.8 0 1.3 6.0 142
Rural 9.4 89.7 0.4 0.5 5.9 605
School Type
Government 9.1 89.8 0.3 0.8 5.9 498
Private 7.9 91.3 0.3 0.4 6.1 249
Economic Status Quintile*
Lowest 11.8 87.7 0 0.5 5.8 68
Second 10.6 89.4 0 0 5.8 74
Middle 11.1 87.8 0 1.0 5.9 209
Fourth 5.3 94.7 0 0 5.9 257
Highest 8.8 87.6 1.8 1.8 6.1 139
Total 8.7 90.3 0.3 0.7 5.9 747
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7.1.2: Time pupils spent at Jr secondary school from time they leave until they return home in Akwa IbomPercentage distribution de jure Jr secondary school day pupils age 5-16 by time spent at school (including transport) per day by school class and background characteristics, NEDS, 2010
Up to 5 More than 5, up to 8 More than 8 Don't Know / missingMean hours spent at school per
dayNumber of day pupils
Class
1 0 92.3 6.2 1.5 7.3 123
2 0 87.3 11.8 0.9 7.5 93
3 0.9 86.5 12.6 0 7.4 92
4 0 100.0 0 0 7.3 1
Sex
Male 0.6 88.1 10.0 1.3 7.3 140
Female 0 90.0 9.5 0.5 7.4 170
Residence
Urban 0 89.3 9.2 1.5 7.5 65
Rural 0.3 89.0 9.9 0.7 7.4 244
School Type
Government 0.3 87.9 10.7 1.0 7.4 258
Private 0 95.0 5.0 0 7.3 51
Economic Status Quintile*
Lowest 0 85.1 14.9 0 7.5 23
Second 0 91.2 5.9 2.9 7.2 29
Middle 0 87.4 12.6 0 7.5 93
Fourth 0.8 90.8 8.4 0 7.4 106
Highest 0 89.2 7.6 3.1 7.4 58
Total 0.3 89.1 9.8 0.9 7.4 309
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7.2.1: Time primary school pupils spent on homework in Akwa IbomPercentage distribution de jure primary day pupils age 5-16 by whether pupil did homework outside school and time spent per week on homework by class and background characteristics, NEDS, 2010
No homework Up to 3 More than 4 Don't Know / missingMean hours spent on homework per
weekNumber of day pupils
Class
1 38.8 53.1 2.7 0.6 2.0 134
2 27.9 60.3 2.3 0.6 2.1 151
3 18.9 67.2 4.3 0.9 2.5 126
4 13.8 69.6 3.9 3.2 2.1 119
5 10.9 72.8 6.5 2.0 2.5 111
6 9.7 78.9 4.7 5.1 2.3 105
Sex
Male 21.8 64.8 4.7 2.3 2.2 397
Female 20.1 67.6 3.1 1.4 2.2 350
Residence
Urban 23.2 63.1 6.1 2.5 2.4 142
Rural 20.5 66.8 3.4 1.8 2.2 605
School Type
Government 28.5 61.4 1.8 1.7 2.1 498
Private 6.0 75.6 8.2 2.3 2.5 249
Economic Status Quintile*
Lowest 28.4 63.4 0 2.0 2.0 68
Second 32.4 57.1 2.3 4.6 2.1 74
Middle 22.2 63.2 4.8 2.0 2.6 209
Fourth 19.3 68.2 4.2 0.4 2.1 257
Highest 12.6 72.8 5.0 3.2 2.2 139
Total 21.0 66.1 3.9 1.9 2.2 747
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7.2.2: Time Jr secondary school pupils spent on homework in Akwa IbomPercentage distribution of de jure Jr secondary day pupils age 5-16 by whether pupil did homework outside school and time spent per week on homework by class and background characteristics, NEDS, 2010
No homework Up to 3 More than 4 Don't Know / missingMean hours spent on homework per
weekNumber of day pupils
Class
1 4.7 76.2 5.0 1.6 2.5 123
2 2.0 73.3 5.0 1.9 2.7 93
3 1.9 79.5 3.1 0 2.5 92
4 0 100.0 0 0 3.0 1
Sex
Male 4.0 77.6 2.8 1.4 2.5 140
Female 2.2 75.4 5.8 1.1 2.5 170
Residence
Urban 1.6 75.5 6.1 1.5 2.7 65
Rural 3.4 76.6 4.0 1.1 2.5 244
School Type
Government 3.3 75.0 4.8 1.5 2.5 258
Private 1.7 83.1 2.6 0 2.6 51
Economic Status Quintile*
Lowest 0 76.4 4.3 4.1 2.7 23
Second 0 88.0 2.9 0 2.5 29
Middle 4.9 73.0 5.5 1.1 2.6 93
Fourth 3.6 73.0 4.5 0.8 2.6 106
Highest 1.8 82.1 3.4 1.7 2.4 58
Total 3.1 76.4 4.4 1.2 2.5 309
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8.2: Perceived problems with primary school buildings and facilities, classroom overcrowding, and pupil safety in Akwa IbomDistribution of public and private school pupils by parents/guardians' perceptions of problems by background characteristics, NEDS 2010
School buildings
and facilities:
Big
School buildings
and facilities:
Small
School buildings
and facilities:
No
School buildings
and facilities:
DK
Classroom overcrowding:
Big
Classroom overcrowding:
Small
Classroom overcrowding:
No
Classroom overcrowding:
DK
Pupil safety:
Big
Pupil safety: Small
Pupil safety:
No
Pupil safety:
DK
Number of pupils
Residence
Urban 7.7 27.9 64.3 0 8.4 25.4 66.3 0 2.6 4.4 92.9 0 248
Rural 13.0 19.5 65.8 1.6 11.6 20.8 65.9 1.6 1.7 7.0 89.3 1.9 997
School Type
Government 10.8 24.4 63.7 1.1 10.2 24.8 64.0 1.1 1.9 6.7 90.0 1.5 869
Private 14.8 13.8 69.5 1.9 12.8 14.6 70.7 1.9 1.9 6.2 90.3 1.6 376
Economic status quintile*
Lowest 23.0 13.6 62.0 1.4 18.0 23.0 57.6 1.4 4.3 18.6 75.7 1.4 108
Second 12.5 30.5 54.5 2.6 10.8 30.6 56.0 2.6 4.0 5.8 87.7 2.6 118
Middle 13.1 25.6 60.4 0.9 12.5 25.4 61.3 0.9 2.3 5.0 91.6 1.1 347
Fourth 8.7 17.1 73.2 1.1 7.4 18.1 73.4 1.1 0.3 6.6 91.7 1.4 436
Highest 11.1 21.4 65.8 1.8 12.2 18.1 68.0 1.8 2.1 3.5 92.6 1.8 236
Total 12.0 21.2 65.5 1.3 11.0 21.7 66.0 1.3 1.9 6.5 90.1 1.5 1,245
8.5: Perceived problems with primary school head teacher and teacher performance in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of public and non-public school pupils by parents/guardians' perceptions of problems with performance, according to background characteristics, NEDS 2010
Head Teacher performance:
Big
Head Teacher performance:
Small
Head Teacher performance:
No
Head Teacher performance:
DK
Teacher performance:
Big
Teacher performance:
Small
Teacher performance:
No
Teacher performance:
DK
Number of pupils
Residence
Urban 2.5 3.3 94.1 0 1.3 7.3 91.4 0 248
Rural 3.4 6.9 87.4 2.3 1.8 15.0 81.5 1.7 1,005
School Type
Government 4.5 6.4 87.3 1.9 2.2 15.8 80.6 1.5 877
Private 0.4 5.9 92.1 1.6 0.6 8.1 90.2 1.1 376
Economic status quintile*
Lowest 7.8 7.3 83.2 1.7 0 18.5 78.3 3.2 111
Second 0 10.5 86.9 2.6 0 20.4 77.0 2.6 118
Middle 4.6 4.7 87.9 2.8 1.8 16.7 80.4 1.1 351
Fourth 3.0 7.4 88.3 1.3 3.4 12.2 83.4 1.1 436
Highest 1.2 3.7 94.1 1.0 0 5.4 93.7 1.0 236
Total 3.2 6.2 88.7 1.8 1.7 13.5 83.4 1.4 1,253
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8.7: Importance of learning practical skills in primary schools in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of parent/guardians by whether they agree or disagree that primary schools should teach more practical skills, according to background characteristics, NEDS 2010
Agree Disagree DK Number of parents/guardians
Sex
Male 83.3 15.8 0.9 175
Female 81.0 17.3 1.7 276
Residence
Urban 87.6 11.6 0.8 94
Rural 80.4 18.1 1.5 358
Economic status quintile*
Lowest 85.3 8.4 6.4 42
Second 81.2 18.8 0 46
Middle 85.6 14.4 0 128
Fourth 83.6 15.8 0.6 157
Highest 71.0 25.9 3.2 78
Total 81.9 16.7 1.4 451
9.1a: Absenteeism among primary school day pupils the month of school preceding interview in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of primary school day pupils (age 5-16) by absenteeism during the month of school preceding the interview, by background characteristics, 2010 NEDS
Attended all school daysAbsent one or more
daysDon't know / missing Number of pupils
Mean days missed among pupils missing one or more days
Sex
Male 84.6 15.4 0 394 3.7
Female 81.4 17.9 0.7 349 3.4
School type
Government 81.8 17.8 0.3 495 3.3
Private 85.6 14.1 0.3 248 4.1
Residence
Urban 82.0 17.5 0.5 141 2.9
Rural 83.4 16.4 0.3 601 3.7
Economic Status Quintile*
Lowest 79.2 20.8 0 67 3.4
Second 85.4 14.6 0 74 3.8
Middle 83.4 16.3 0.3 210 4.4
Fourth 85.3 14.4 0.4 255 3.1
Highest 79.3 20.1 0.5 137 3.0
Total 83.1 16.6 0.3 743 3.5
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9.1b: Absenteeism among Jr secondary school day pupils the month of school preceding interview in Akwa IbomPercent distribution of secondary school day pupils (age 5-16) by absenteeism during the month of school preceding the interview, by background characteristics, 2010 NEDS
Attended all school daysAbsent one or more
daysDon't know / missing Number of pupils
Mean days missed among pupils missing one or more days
Sex
Male 82.5 17.5 0 139 2.8
Female 85.1 14.3 0.5 169 2.7
School type
Government 83.9 15.8 0.3 256 2.7
Private 84.3 15.7 0 51 3.3
Residence
Urban 82.7 17.3 0 64 2.5
Rural 84.3 15.4 0.4 243 2.9
Economic Status Quintile*
Lowest 81.2 18.8 0 23 1.8
Second 78.7 21.3 0 29 1.6
Middle 80.7 19.3 0 93 3.6
Fourth 92.4 6.8 0.8 106 1.9
Highest 77.4 22.6 0 57 3.0
Total 84.0 15.8 0.3 308 2.8
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9.2a: Reasons for absenteeism among primary school day pupils in the month preceding interview in Akwa IbomPercentage of primary school day pupils who missed school in the month preceding the interview by reason for absenteeism and background characteristics, 2010 NEDS Ages 5-16
Child Needed for Domestic
Work
Child Needed for Family Farm/Business
Work for Employer
School Fees Due
Child Did Not
Want to Go
Funeral/Naming Ceremony or
WeddingIllness
Clothes were Dirty
OthersNumber of pupils
Sex
Male 5.7 1.5 0.0 5.9 27.9 4.7 61.9 2.7 4.4 61
Female 13.6 2.9 2.9 7.2 22.2 4.7 67.5 5.8 6.1 62
School type
Government 11.4 3.1 2.1 4.9 28.8 4.4 70.6 6.0 1.9 88
Private 5.2 0.0 0.0 11.0 15.5 5.5 49.8 0.0 13.7 35
Residence
Urban 3.9 0.0 0.0 11.6 11.7 11.8 61.5 3.7 0.0 25
Rural 11.1 2.7 1.8 5.3 28.3 2.9 65.5 4.4 6.5 98
Economic Status Quintile*
Lowest 13.0 13.0 13.0 20.1 15.5 20.5 50.4 13.0 0.0 14
Second 8.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.5 0.0 74.4 0.0 8.4 11
Middle 13.1 0.0 0.0 7.6 31.7 5.6 64.7 4.7 0.0 34
Fourth 10.4 2.4 0.0 2.8 26.2 0.0 70.3 2.6 7.1 37
Highest 3.1 0.0 0.0 6.1 22.8 3.6 60.7 3.3 10.7 28
Total 9.7 2.2 1.5 6.6 25.0 4.7 64.7 4.3 5.2 123
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9.2b: Reasons for absenteeism among Jr secondary school day pupils in the month preceding interview in Akwa IbomPercentage of Jr secondary school day pupils who missed school in the month preceding the interview by reason for absenteeism and background characteristics, 2010 NEDS Ages 5-16
Child Needed for Domestic
Work
Child Needed for Family Farm/Business
Work for Employer
School Fees Due
Child Did Not
Want to Go
Funeral/Naming Ceremony or
WeddingIllness
Clothes were Dirty
OthersNumber of pupils
Sex
Male 3.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 30.5 15.6 46.0 0.0 12.2 24
Female 15.0 3.6 0.0 11.4 14.2 11.4 42.7 0.0 14.4 24
School type
Government 9.5 0.0 0.0 4.5 22.2 16.2 46.0 0.0 13.8 40
Private 9.0 10.9 0.0 11.8 23.0 0.0 36.0 0.0 10.7 8
Residence
Urban 23.8 0.0 0.0 8.6 43.2 9.2 33.6 0.0 8.6 11
Rural 5.2 2.4 0.0 4.8 16.1 14.8 47.6 0.0 14.6 37
Economic Status Quintile*
Lowest 43.6 0.0 0.0 21.8 17.3 0.0 17.3 0.0 21.8 4
Second 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 14.0 42.8 45.2 0.0 14.0 6
Middle 10.9 0.0 0.0 4.7 20.0 16.2 54.1 0.0 5.3 18
Fourth 0.0 12.3 0.0 0.0 11.9 0.0 38.9 0.0 36.9 7
Highest 5.7 0.0 0.0 7.5 37.2 7.9 42.7 0.0 7.8 13
Total 9.5 1.8 0.0 5.7 22.3 13.5 44.4 0.0 13.3 48
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