Over 31 Million Pupils Share 915,000 Teachers as Nigeria Faces Worsening Education Manpower Crisis
Nigeria’s basic education system is currently grappling with a deepening manpower crisis, as just 915,913 teachers are saddled with the responsibility of educating over 31.7 million pupils across public and private primary schools nationwide. This alarming disparity is raising concerns among education stakeholders about the quality of learning and the long-term implications for national development.