NEDS 2015: Public and Private Schooling in South West

According to the data, 55% of children in the region attended public schools, while 45% attended private schools. This distribution is consistent with national trends, where public schools accounted for 53% of enrolled students and private schools accounted for 47%. Breaking down the data by zone, the distribution of children by school type varies significantly. In the Lagos State zone, 42% of children attended public schools, while 58% attended private schools. In contrast, the Ogun State zone had a more even distribution, with 51% of children attending public schools and 49% attending private schools. The Oyo State zone had the highest proportion of children attending public schools, at 57%. The distribution of children by school type also varies by state within the South West region. In Lagos State, 42% of children attended public schools, while 58% attended private schools. In Ogun State, 51% of children attended public schools, while 49% attended private schools. In Oyo State, 57% of children attended public schools, while 43% attended private schools. Household expenditures on education also vary significantly by school type and state. The average household expenditure per child in primary school was highest in Lagos State, at 12,000 Naira, and lowest in Ogun State, at 8,000 Naira. In Junior Secondary School (JSS), the average household expenditure per child was highest in Oyo State, at 15,000 Naira, and lowest in Ogun State, at 10,000 Naira. The data suggests that households in the South West region are willing to invest more in private schooling, with average expenditures per child in private schools exceeding those in public schools by 20-30%.