Pantoo:
Which countries in Africa have the best education systems? The World Economic Forum accessed 140 countries, including 38 African countries, to rank the best education systems based on skill development. The report looks at the general level of skills of the workforce and the quantity and quality of education in each country. Factors considered include: developing digital literacy, interpersonal skills, and the ability to think critically and creatively.




Let’s countdown…

10. Namibia

Namibia, a population of 2.34 million, ranks 100th position in global education system and 10th in Africa with a score of 52.7. It is 43rd in global ranking on Extent of staff training and 82th on Critical thinking in teaching.

In Namibia, it is mandatory for every citizen between the age limit of 6-16 to receive an education. For this 10 year academic period, the Namibian constitution charges the government with the responsibility of providing fund for education. Literacy rate is at 88.2%.

9. Egypt

Egypt rank 99th position on global education system, and 9th best in Africa with 52.8 points, slightly ahead of Namibia. It ranks 70th on global Digital skills among population. Compulsory education lasts 12 years from age 6 to age 17 and literacy rate is at 71% as at 2017, according to UNESCO.

8. Cape Verde

Surprisingly, Cape Verde follows closely behind Egypt, at 98th position on global education system and number 8th in Africa, with a score of 53.3. It is 53rd on Critical thinking in teaching and 71st on Ease of finding skilled employees globally. The country has a population of over 546,000 and literacy rate is estimated at 80 percent. Primary school education in Cape Verde is mandatory between the ages of 6 and 14 years and free for children ages 6 to 12.

7. Kenya

The East African country rank 95th position on global education system, ahead of India and behind Brazil, and 7th best in Africa with a score of 55.4. It is 21st on Ease of finding skilled employees and 43rd on Digital skills among population globally. Compulsory education lasts 12 years from age 6 to age 17

With a population of 49.7 million, 17.58 percent of total government expenditure in 2017 went to education, and literacy rate is at 78.7 percent according to UNESCO.

6. Botswana

Botswana rank 92nd position on global education system behind Iran and ahead of Brazil. It holds the 6th position in Africa with a score of 56.7. It ranks 67th on Extent of staff training and 76th on Mean years of schooling.

While some sources claim education in Botswana is free for the first 10 years, but according to Wikipedia, Secondary education in Botswana is neither free nor compulsory. Literacy rate is at 88 percent, with a population of 2.3 million.
5. Algeria

The second North African country in this list, Algeria rank 88th position on global education system, and 5th in Africa with 57.4 points. It is also 65th position on School life expectancy. With a population of 41.3 million, the literacy rate is at 75 percent.

4. South Africa

Ranked at 84th position on global education system, South Africa offers the 4th best education system in Africa with a score of 58.4. It is 53rd on Mean years of schooling and 55th on Extent of staff training globally. It ranks ahead of Panama and Mexico on global education system. Over the past decade, the South African government budget above 18 percent of its total expenditure on education. It’s not surprising why South African universities rank among the best in Africa, and compete globally. Literacy rate is at 94 percent.

And for the top three countries with the best education systems in Africa…

3. Mauritius

Mauritius has the 3rd best education system in Africa, with 61 points. It holds the 74th position on global education system; and ranks 40th position on Extent of staff training and 47th on Quality of vocational training globally. The government of Mauritius provides free education to its citizens from pre-primary to tertiary levels. Since July 2005, the government also introduced free transport for all students. Schooling is compulsory up to the age of 16. Mauritian students consistently rank top in the world each year for the Cambridge International O Level, and International A and AS level examinations.

2. Tunisia

The second best education system in Africa is found in Tunisia, which ranks 71st position on global education system with 61.4 points. It ranks 49th position for School life expectancy and 51st for Pupil-to-teacher ratio in primary education.

Since gaining independence from France in 1956, the government of Tunisia has focused on developing an education system which produces a solid human capital base that could respond to the changing needs of a developing nation. Education is the number one priority of the government, with more than 20 percent of government’s budget allocated for education. Literacy rate as at 2015 was 81%.

And the country with the best education system in Africa is

Seychelles

A small country with about 95,000 people, Seychelles holds the position for the best education system in Africa with 69.3 points. It is the only African country in the top 50 education system globally, at 43rd position ahead of Ukraine, Hungary, Russia and UAE. It holds a global ranking of 28th position on Critical thinking in teaching and 34th on Skillset of graduates. It is the first and only country in Africa that has fully achieved the “education for all” goal, set by UNESCO.

In 2016, according to UNESCO, the government spent 11.72% of total expenditure on education. Education is compulsory up to the age of 16, and free through secondary school until age 18. 98.9 percent of the population age 15 to 24 is literate.

samorobo:


Oshodi should and would be a collection of smaller office spaces, glassy street shops, banks, hotels, modern apartment along the road, open spaces(bus terminal massiveness will make way for that) to take pics for tourists, large pedestrian lanes laced with trees......

It should be pretty much this, nothing more...

samorobo:


Tears trickled down my eyes when I watched it...even though he was referring to Kenya, I felt a surge of anger within me because this was also a slap on Africa and africans..

leo552:

I have been to Dar thought haven't visited every nook and cranny of dar, Nai Metropolitan area is much bigger than Dar.

Baliv254:

Dont expect them to know, they murdered all their wildlife for bushmeat and pepper soup

Problemkid1:
Hyenas are the only animals that can tackle lion in the jungle.

Dale2003:
you are wrong, we don't take wildlife serious like East Africans do.

jln115:
not really though

Carmit:

An elephant would comfortably bully a lion.

kikuyu1:


No, nigga you just repeated irrelevancies 600x to get likes from your fellow professional liars! Do a point by point refutation of the facts I posted.
I'll wait! Your friends can help.

jln115:
Ok? And?

kikuyu1:


This thread us 4 years old and we've compared:
-real GDP incl a breakdown of your true economy not repeating the wiki B.S.
-Legatum prosperity index
-UN HDI since 2015
-economic diversity index; fyi the DRC is more diversified than you ( HTF does that happen!?)
- WB Human Capital Index, a measure of each nations citizens potential output based on average educational and health stats; we're joint second with Algeria
-Africa roads index where we're top 5

Frankly, it became tedious and we got tired some months back and now we're dismantling Ghana,the trokosi kingdom. Ask them what that means.

jln115:
not really though

samorobo:


See mumu oooo...I should start arguing about our amazing GDP with you.......

Nope that is an absolute waste of time.

Kazikazi:
What's this?

Abohboy:



Yes and it is quite exciting what is happening in Lagos and I am especially optimistic about the Lekki axis just today they destroyed 2500 building seats in Lekki and they shave marked 20 000 more because the governor says slums will become nonexistent when he is done and he will replace them with affordable housing and attract private investors as well

And in the farthest tip of Lekki, Ibeju Lekki more factories are being set up longrich a Chinese company is about to set up there and it will employ 2000 people whilst unilever,Dunlop and huawei yes you heard me huawei wants to set up a phone assembly plant in Nigerian it will be their first and only plant in Africa

Just30:
And Ghana beat you at every front
we went to dismantling the actuals and found gross falsehoods in everything from your country.

Aderr:
Our Kenyan brothers themselves know the truth but they must fight for their pride.

Kazikazi:
Stop comparing Dar with backward cities which lack basic stuff like efficient public transportation

Baliv254:

samorobo:


NAI is a backwater.. simple

samorobo:



That is just great.. as for me I feel Lekki will eventually settle herself to become a serious hub by it self...too many projects in that axis...
Dangote refinery, Dangote fertilizer plant,IIBC,orange island, periwinkle, Lekki free trade zone, Lekki deepseaport, the proposed Lekki airport,alaro city....

let's give that axis ten years and she what it becomes

mtisTheQubit:


please stop with the hate an fit of jealousy..Kenya is not your enemy..your enemy is your elected leaders..

just showcase your country an stop with the negativity..

Kazikazi:
What's this?