NEDS 2015 School Attendance in South East

In 2013, the NAR for primary school stood at 25-49.9%, indicating that approximately 25-50% of children of official school age were attending formal schooling. By 2015, this rate had risen to 50-74.9%, representing a significant increase in attendance. A closer examination of the NAR by residence reveals that the rate has improved across all categories. In 2013, the NAR for children living in urban areas was 50-74.9%, while those living in rural areas had a rate of 25-49.9%. By 2015, the urban NAR had increased to 75-100%, while the rural rate had risen to 50-74.9%. This suggests that urban areas have made more significant strides in improving primary school attendance. The gross attendance rate (GAR) for primary school has also shown an upward trend. In 2013, the GAR stood at 25-49.9%, indicating that approximately 25-50% of all children of any age were attending formal schooling. By 2015, this rate had increased to 50-74.9%. The GAR by residence reveals that urban areas have consistently had higher attendance rates than rural areas, with the 2015 rate standing at 75-100% for urban areas and 50-74.9% for rural areas. The junior secondary school (JSS) net attendance rate (NAR) has also shown an increase over time. In 2013, the JSS NAR stood at 25-49.9%, indicating that approximately 25-50% of children of official school age were attending formal schooling. By 2015, this rate had risen to 50-74.9%. The JSS NAR by residence reveals that the rate has improved across all categories, with urban areas showing higher attendance rates than rural areas. The data suggests that there has been a significant improvement in primary and junior secondary school attendance in South East Nigeria over the past few years. However, there is still a need for further improvement, particularly in rural areas.