The growth of education in African countries ensures that better academic requirements can be implemented to grow literate nations. Many African countries are still developing, but some have made significant progress in education.

As Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” So which country in Africa has the best education system? Using data from World Education Forum 2021 Rankings, It is among the top 10 African countries with the best education systems so far.

The East African island nation of Seychelles, with a population of 98,347, is the first and only African country to fully achieve the UNESCO goal of Education for All. The country’s education system is also the only African country to rank among the top 50 systems in the world, ranking 43rd overall, ahead of Ukraine, Hungary, Russia and the United Arab Emirates. It holds the position of the best education system in Africa with 69.3 points.

Tunisia’s education system ranks 71st in the world, with an excellence rate of 61.4 points. The country invests 20% of its national budget in the education sector, ranks 49th in life expectancy in primary education and 51st in student-teacher ratio.

The country is rated 3rd best in Africa with 61 points for its education system and ranks 74th for the world’s education system. Schooling in Mauritius is compulsory for her until the age of 16. With a reputation for delivering quality programs, the country also ranks her 47th in the world for vocational training.

South Africa has a literacy rate of 94%. The country is rated her fourth best in Africa in educational development with 58.4 points. It also holds her 84th position in the global education system.

Algeria is the second country in North Africa with the best education system. With a score of 57.4, it ranks fifth in Africa and has a national literacy rate of 75%.

Botswana ranks sixth in Africa with a score of 56.7. Also, the global education system ranks her as the 92nd best country. Botswana has a population of her 2.3 million and a literacy rate of 88%.

Kenya ranks 7th in Africa with 55.4 points and is rated the 95th best country in the world with a literacy rate of 78.7%. The Kenyan government is estimated to invest her 17.58% of its budget in the education sector.

Cape Verde ranks 98th in the global education system and 8th in Africa with 53.3 points.

Egypt ranks ninth in Africa with 52.8 points. The country is also rated her 99th best country in the world, with her literacy rate of 71%.

With a population of 2.34 million, Namibia ranks 100th in the global education system and 10th in Africa, with a score of 52.7 points.

The literacy rate in Namibia is 88.2%.