Nigeria has nearly tripled its education spending in five years, but outcomes remain flat. Budget allocations rose from N602 billion in 2019 to N1.59 trillion in 2024, yet classrooms are still overcrowded, proficiency is stagnant, and millions of children are out of school.
Analysts warn that much of the funding is absorbed by salaries and recurrent costs, leaving little for the infrastructure, teacher training, and digital tools that directly improve learning.
Nigeria has nearly tripled its education spending in five years, but outcomes remain flat. Budget allocations rose from N602 billion in 2019 to N1.59 trillion in 2024, yet classrooms are still overcrowded, proficiency is stagnant, and millions of children are out of school.
Analysts warn that much of the funding is absorbed by salaries and recurrent costs, leaving little for the infrastructure, teacher training, and digital tools that directly improve learning.