Nigeria, March 17 -- A new report on learning outcomes across Africa has revealed that only 9.5 per cent of Nigerian pupils reach the minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics by the end of primary school.

The report, National Primary-Level Learning Proficiency Statistics from Africa, analysed harmonised learning assessment data from 47 African countries and found that learning outcomes across the continent remain critically low despite policy commitments to address the crisis.

Authored by education researcher Martin Gustafsson, the report shows that only 13.4 per cent of pupils enrolled in primary schools across Africa reach the minimum proficiency levels defined under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

However, when...