#YouAsked Education What is the literacy rate in Zimbabwe? Source Population and housing census preliminary results on education 2022 Short answer What is the literacy rate in Zimbabwe? A preliminary education survey by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat), as part of the 2022 population and housing census, indicates a literacy rate of 93.7% in 2022, down from 96% in 2012. ... Back Full answer
Environment By how much, on average, have Mount Kenya’s glaciers declined? Source State of the Climate in Africa 2020 Short answer By how much, on average, have Mount Kenya’s glaciers declined? The current retreat rates of the African mountain glaciers are higher than the global mean and if this continues will lead to total deglaciation by the 2040s. Mount Kenya is expected to be deglaciated a decade sooner, which will make it one of the first entire mountain ranges to lose glaciers due to... Back Full answer
Education How much money does Africa receive in foreign aid to improve education standards? Source OECD Creditor Reporting System (CRS) Short answer How much money does Africa receive in foreign aid to improve education standards? In 2022, African countries received approximately $38.32 billion in Official Development Assistance (ODA) for education, according to the OECD Creditor Reporting System (CRS). ... Back Full answer
Education How many universities are there in Africa? Source Uniranks - Africa University Rankings Short answer How many universities are there in Africa? As of 2023, there are 2,389 universities in Africa according to the UniRanks Africa University Rankings. This is an increase from 2020, when there were 1,225 officially recognized higher-education institutions in Africa as reported by the UniRank database. The growth in the number of uni... Back Full answer
Environment How much solid waste is generated and collected in Nairobi annually? Source Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: Economic Survey 2022 Short answer How much solid waste is generated and collected in Nairobi annually? Quantities of solid waste generated in Nairobi City County increased by % from 1.97 million tonnes in 2020 to 2.30 million tonnes in 2021. ... Back Full answer
Elections & political parties How many registered political parties are there in Nigeria? Source Independent National Electoral Commission - Political Parties Short answer How many registered political parties are there in Nigeria? There were 18 registered political parties in Nigeria in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Elections & political parties How many registered voters are there in Kenya? Source Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Media Briefing - Audit Report on the Register of Voters Short answer How many registered voters are there in Kenya? A total of 22.12 million voters were registered in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Governance & service delivery How does Sub-Saharan Africa compare with other regions based on perceived public-sector corruption? Source 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) Short answer How does Sub-Saharan Africa compare with other regions based on perceived public-sector corruption? Sub-Saharan Africa continues to face significant challenges with public sector corruption, as indicated by the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) by Transparency International. The region's average score remains the lowest globally, dropping to 32 on a scale where zero signifies high corruption... Back Full answer
Governance & service delivery Where does Kenya rank globally based on perceived public-sector corruption? Source Transparency International Corruption Index 2022 – Kenya Short answer Where does Kenya rank globally based on perceived public-sector corruption? Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index records perceived public-sector corruption in 180 countries and territories. It uses a scale of zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean), based on feedback from experts and business people. In 2022, Kenya was ranked 123rd. The country s... Back Full answer