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
Education What is the out of school rate for girls in Africa? Source World Bank: Closing the gap: Tackling the remaining disparities in girls’ education and women’s labor market participation Short answer What is the out of school rate for girls in Africa? The out-of-school rate for girls in Africa, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, is a major concern. According to the World Bank the lower secondary completion rate for girls in sub-Saharan Africa is 43%. This rate drops further to just 25% at the upper secondary level of education. These figures hig... Back Full answer
Education Is media literacy taught in African schools? Source Misinformation Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa: From Laws and Regulations to Media Literacy Short answer Is media literacy taught in African schools? A study of media literacy in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda found that media literacy was barely taught in the seven African countries, with only South Africa having elements of misinformation literacy. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy What percentage of Africa’s population has access to piped water? Source UNICEF: Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene 2000–2022: special focus on gender Short answer What percentage of Africa’s population has access to piped water? Unicef defines five levels of service in relation to access to drinking water, ranging from ‘surface water’ – drinking water directly from a river, dam, lake, pond, stream, canal or irrigation canal – to ‘safely managed,’ which is drinking water from an improved source that is accessible... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Where does Africa stand in terms of meeting global water and sanitation targets, such as the sustainable development goals (SDG)? Source UN Water: SDG 6 snapshot in Sub-Saharan Africa 2022 Short answer Where does Africa stand in terms of meeting global water and sanitation targets, such as the sustainable development goals (SDG)? SDG 6 aims to ensure safe drinking water and sanitation for all. In sub-Saharan Africa, as of 2022, 31% of the population used a safely managed drinking water service, 24% of the population used a safely managed sanitation service, and 23% of the population had a handwashing facility with soap and w... Back Full answer
Education Which African countries have the highest literacy rates? Source World Bank: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - Sub-Saharan Africa Short answer Which African countries have the highest literacy rates? The African countries with the highest literacy rates include Seychelles, Equatorial Guinea, and South Africa. Seychelles has a nearly universal literacy rate (99%), while Equatorial Guinea (91%) and South Africa also boast high literacy rates (90%). ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Which African countries generate the most electricity from nuclear? Source World Nuclear Association Short answer Which African countries generate the most electricity from nuclear? Currently, South Africa is the only African country generating electricity from nuclear. It produced 12.2 billion kWh (6% of the total energy grid) in 2021, according to the World Nuclear Association. The following are listed as "emerging nuclear countries" on the association's website, based on ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Which country in Africa has the largest population without access to electricity? Source Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report Short answer Which country in Africa has the largest population without access to electricity? According to the most recent annual report from the custodian agencies of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 on energy, in 2019 Nigeria had the largest population without access to electricity at 90 million people. ... Back Full answer