Many out of the long list of countries in the Black Man’s continent are mostly educated simply because of the special connection that these African nations believe universal education shares with technological advancement, economic progress, conceptual reorientation, among other positive consequences of being educated as communities. This is more of the reasons why we need to check on some of the most educated countries in Africa.
Looking at the advanced and civilized countries of the world, education is no doubt the wheel to steer, if any community of men will ever desire or aim to achieve any considerably groundbreaking success in their social structure.
How then do we define education or what education means?
Education is both the act of teaching knowledge to others and the act of receiving knowledge from someone else. It is also the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, morals, beliefs, habits, and personal development.
The above submission goes to mean without education there may never be any significant change or development in any individual or community without them. As matter of fact, it is like light in darkness, that is, lack of development or innovations for growth and development.
The Most Educated Countries in Africa.
Equatorial Guinea
It has a literacy rate of 95.30 percent, with a population of 1,402,983. Equatorial Guinea established its tertiary education institution in 1995 and has seen continuous progress in its educational system since then.
In Africa’s most educated countries, the country rose from second to top. It then becomes of the most educated countries in Africa.
South Africa
Is in the second position, with a population of 59,308,690 people and a literacy rate of 94.30 percent.
The country’s educational system is divided into three levels: primary school, secondary school, and tertiary education.
Seychelles
With a population of 98,347 people, Seychelles is ranked third in the world, with a literacy rate of 91.80%.
The country is said to be the only one to have met all six of UNESCO’s Education for All goals. Adult education was also promoted heavily in the country. This idea makes Seychelles become one of the most educated countries in Africa.
Libya
Libya is another one of the most educated countries in Africa. It has a literacy rate of 91.00 percent, with a population of 6,871,292 people.
The government provides free primary education to its inhabitants and makes it a mandatory requirement.
Mauritius
It has a population of 1,271,768 people. They have a literacy rate of 90.60 percent.
Mauritius embraced the British educational system and offers free education from pre-primary to higher levels to its residents.
Botswana
Is in sixth place, with a population of 2,351,627 people and an 88.50 percent literacy rate. The country’s educational system is free but not compulsory.
Cape Verde
It has a population of 555,987 people and a literacy rate of 87.60 percent. With an annual rate of 11.68 percent, the country has progressively increased adult education and made education compulsory for youngsters aged 6 to 14. Children aged 6 to 12 receive free schooling from the government.
Zimbabwe
It has a population of 14,862,924 people and an 86.50 percent literacy rate. The country is one of those that has progressed in adult education and provides free public school education to pupils.
Burundi
Burundi is ranked ninth in the world, with a population of 11,890,784 people and a literacy rate of 85.60 percent, while getting the chance to be one of the most educated countries in Africa.
Education in the country is both compulsory and free. Children, the age of seven must be enrolled in school.
Gabon
Gabon is one of the most educated countries in Africa with a population of 2,225,734 people and an 83.20 percent literacy rate. Children between the ages of 6 and 16 are required to attend school, which is free.
