Afrobarometer’s Round 9 survey findings from 39 African countries show that while younger citizens have more education than their elders, educational attainment varies widely by country and reflects persistent disadvantages among women, the poor, and rural residents. Many respondents report out-of-school children as a frequent problem in their community. Among adults who had recent contact with a public school, most say they found it easy to obtain the services they needed and were treated with respect, though a sizeable minority report having to pay bribes. Overall, fewer than half of Africans are satisfied with their government’s performance on education, which ranks sixth among the most important problem that citizens think need urgent action.