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Campus News2 min read2026-04-29

Nigerian Girls Face High Dropout Rates Before Junior Secondary School

Over two-thirds of Nigerian girls are dropping out of school before reaching junior secondary education, according to a stark revelation by the World Bank. This alarming trend was disclosed at the National Conference on Girls’ Edu...

Azeez

Azeez

29 Apr 2026

Nigerian Girls Face High Dropout Rates Before Junior Secondary School
Key takeaways
  • Over two-thirds of Nigerian girls are dropping out of school before reaching junior secondary education, according to a stark revelation by the World Bank.
  • This alarming trend was disclosed at the National Conference on Girls’ Education and Empowerment in Abuja, where the urgent need for intervention was emphasized.
  • The World Bank's Country Director, Ndiame Diop, represented by Deputy Country Director Taimur Samad, presented the findings.

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