Nigeria’s shortage of nearly 200,000 primary school teachers and overcrowded classrooms across public schools are raising fresh concerns about the country’s ability to build a productive workforce, as education gaps begin to translate into long-term risks for economic growth, labour quality and competitiveness. With a population estimated at 226 million and roughly 70 percent under the age of 30, Nigeria is one of the world’s youngest countries. Economists have long argued that this demographic structure offers a potential growth dividend
Nigeria’s shortage of nearly 200,000 primary school teachers and overcrowded classrooms across public schools are raising fresh concerns about the country’s ability to build a productive workforce, as education gaps begin to translate into long-term risks for economic growth, labour quality and competitiveness. With a population estimated at 226 million and roughly 70 percent under the age of 30, Nigeria is one of the world’s youngest countries. Economists have long argued that this demographic structure offers a potential growth dividend