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Top 9 Ethnic Groups In Nigeria With Highest % Of Tertiary Education Graduates by phoneport(op): 9:36pm On Apr 15, 2023
Cursory: A recent study showing which ethnic groups in Nigeria have the most college graduates was made public. The list was created with gender distinction in mind.

The summary of a research identifying the ethnic groups in Nigeria with the largest percentage of graduates (at the tertiary level) has been posted on the website of StatiSense, a data consulting company that provides statistical data on various sectors of Nigeria. The data’s source, according to the data provider, was MICS. The top 10 ethnic groupings according to the highest level of education attended in 2021 is listed below.

Higher education by ethnic groups in Nigeria: Men

Yoruba — 29.2%

Edo — 28.7%

Igbo — 26.1%

Ijaw — 20%

Tiv — 19.9%

Kanuri — 16.3%

Ibibio — 16.3%

Hausa — 14.3%

Fulani — 9.8%

Higher education by ethnic groups in Nigeria: Women

Edo — 27.9%

Igbo — 27%

Yoruba — 22.3%

Ibibio — 18.3%

Ijaw — 12.8%

Tiv — 12.7%

Kanuri — 7.7%

Hausa — 5%

Fulani — 3.6%

Source: legit.ng

Re: Top 9 Ethnic Groups In Nigeria With Highest % Of Tertiary Education Graduates by Ijoh(m): 9:44pm On Apr 15, 2023
This map is wrong. Ijaw map spread into 6 states. That place you put Itsekiri, 80 percent of it is occupied by Ijaws.
Itsekiri are minority even in Warri 3 LGAs.
Ijaws are fully together but unjustly balkanized into 6 states of which are Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa-Ibom States.

Ijaw have 86 Clans with over 2,800 villages and settlements.
Re: Top 9 Ethnic Groups In Nigeria With Highest % Of Tertiary Education Graduates by usibengate(m): 11:19pm On Apr 15, 2023
shocked
Re: Top 9 Ethnic Groups In Nigeria With Highest % Of Tertiary Education Graduates by Thebadpolitican(m): 3:40am On Apr 16, 2023
I agree to the stats
Re: Top 9 Ethnic Groups In Nigeria With Highest % Of Tertiary Education Graduates by MMWandali: 5:13am On Apr 16, 2023
Terrible
Unfounded
Baseless
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Re: Top 9 Ethnic Groups In Nigeria With Highest % Of Tertiary Education Graduates by telleyway: 6:54am On Apr 16, 2023
phoneport:
Cursory: A recent study showing which ethnic groups in Nigeria have the most college graduates was made public. The list was created with gender distinction in mind.

The summary of a research identifying the ethnic groups in Nigeria with the largest percentage of graduates (at the tertiary level) has been posted on the website of StatiSense, a data consulting company that provides statistical data on various sectors of Nigeria. The data’s source, according to the data provider, was MICS. The top 10 ethnic groupings according to the highest level of education attended in 2021 is listed below.

Higher education by ethnic groups in Nigeria: Men

Yoruba — 29.2%

Edo — 28.7%

Igbo — 26.1%

Ijaw — 20%

Tiv — 19.9%

Kanuri — 16.3%

Ibibio — 16.3%

Hausa — 14.3%

Fulani — 9.8%

Higher education by ethnic groups in Nigeria: Women

Edo — 27.9%

Igbo — 27%

Yoruba — 22.3%

Ibibio — 18.3%

Ijaw — 12.8%

Tiv — 12.7%

Kanuri — 7.7%

Hausa — 5%

Fulani — 3.6%

Source: legit.ng
Is Edo an ethnic group group?
Where did you get your data from? Because Nigeria as a country doesn't have such
Re: Top 9 Ethnic Groups In Nigeria With Highest % Of Tertiary Education Graduates by Joeblazeochola(m): 7:06am On Apr 16, 2023
The map is Wrong tho
Re: Top 9 Ethnic Groups In Nigeria With Highest % Of Tertiary Education Graduates by DesChyko: 7:19am On Apr 16, 2023
Tertiary Institutions themselves would have been a better source of this data. Although one may question the purpose of the divisiveness as almost everything gets politicized in this country.

However, the importance of data cannot be overstated. That's why I'm in support of moving this NPC census, if possible, until next year. It was a fatal error not to have done it before the elections. But hopefully, people (especially the South) will see the importance and partake in it.
Re: Top 9 Ethnic Groups In Nigeria With Highest % Of Tertiary Education Graduates by 24SEVEN: 10:00am On Apr 16, 2023
Ijoh:
This map is wrong. Ijaw map spread into 6 states. That place you put Itsekiri, 80 percent of it is occupied by Ijaws.
Itsekiri are minority even in Warri 3 LGAs.
Ijaws are fully together but unjustly balkanized into 6 states of which are Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa-Ibom States.

Ijaw have 86 Clans with over 2,800 villages and settlements.
2800 villages inside water?? grin grin grin
Re: Top 9 Ethnic Groups In Nigeria With Highest % Of Tertiary Education Graduates by Iretii0511(m): 11:01am On Apr 16, 2023
telleyway:
Is Edo an ethnic group group?
Where did you get your data from? Because Nigeria as a country doesn't have such
When you are not sure, seek knowledge before you speak.

Re: Top 9 Ethnic Groups In Nigeria With Highest % Of Tertiary Education Graduates by McStoic(m): 4:37pm On Apr 16, 2023
Why am I surprised by this statistics? Sounds unbelievable for Edo....
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