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Gender Participation in STEM Enrolment Across South-East Nigeria: A Five-Year Trend Analysis

Amina Bello1*, Ifeoma Ugwu2

  1. 1Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
  2. 2Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria

* Corresponding author: Amina Bello

Abstract

Using enrolment records from 2019 to 2024 across five south-eastern states, this study traces gender participation patterns in senior secondary science streams. Female enrolment in biology consistently exceeded male enrolment, while physics and further mathematics remained strongly male-dominated. The analysis links subject-level disparities to career guidance practice rather than measured ability differences.

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Publication history

Received
28 January 2025
Revised
6 May 2025
Accepted
22 July 2025
Published
30 September 2025

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