Post by Henry Emeka (@Emekus)

How many graduates are unemployed?
Nigeria does not publish state‑by‑state graduate unemployment numbers, but we can estimate using:

National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

North‑East regional unemployment data

Taraba youth population estimates

Taraba Population: ~3.6 million
Youth (15–35): ~1.6 million
Educated youths (SSCE + tertiary): ~700,000–900,000
Estimated unemployment (based on NBS regional data):
Youth unemployment: 38–42%

Graduate unemployment: 30–35%

Underemployment: 25%

So how many graduates are likely unemployed?
Using the above numbers:

≈ 200,000 – 250,000 graduates in Taraba are likely unemployed or underemployed.

This includes:

University graduates

Polytechnic graduates

NCE holders

Diploma holders

This is an estimate, but it aligns with national and regional patterns.

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