Abstract
Objective: The paper discussed the factors responsible for poor learning outcome in Basic Schools in Nigeria.
Methods: The paper adopted content analysis. Both primary and secondary data were used in the paper. The data were sorted from both print and online publications.
Conclusion: The paper concluded that inadequate funding, shortage of professional teachers, inadequate infrastructural facilities, poor motivation of teachers, political instability, insecurity, negative attitude of government, poor supervision, unavailability of career counsellor in basic schools, poor capacity building programme, overcrowded classrooms and non-usage or poor usage of Mother Tongue are factors responsible for poor learning outcome in Basic Schools in Nigeria.
Recommendations: The federal, state and local government should increase the funding of Basic education in Nigeria. This would help to improve the learning outcome in the schools.