Numbers tell incredible stories that long speeches cannot deliver. The Human Capital Index score of 36% is one such number. It is the statistical summary of what is happening to millions of Nigerian children and communities and, ultimately, to the economy right now, across every region of this nation.
The World Bank’s Human Capital Index measures the productive potential that a child born today will reach by adulthood, given the education and healthcare available in their country. A score of 56% is the global benchmark, and Nigeria sits at 36%. That gap is not just a development challenge; it is a direct constraint on our economic growth. The evidence is visible in our classrooms, hospitals, factories, and office buildings across different geopolitical growths.
“Nigeria’s slow growth and stagnant living standards are not accidents but the legacy of unmet needs in education, health, and skills development.”
Nigeria’s education crisis is disheartening.
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