Schools in Nigeria map & data
There are 3,795 schools mapped in Nigeria, spread over 37 states. The most are in Ogun (672), Lagos (432) and Kano (299). 64% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Altantic Hall Boarding School, Government College Umuahia and Nigerian College of Aviation Technology.
Schools by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ogun | 672 | 18% |
| Lagos | 432 | 11% |
| Kano | 299 | 7.9% |
| Edo | 254 | 6.7% |
| Delta | 206 | 5.4% |
| Rivers | 178 | 4.7% |
| Jigawa | 143 | 3.8% |
| Oyo | 142 | 3.7% |
| Plateau | 141 | 3.7% |
| Nasarawa | 117 | 3.1% |
| Kwara | 110 | 2.9% |
| Abuja Federal Capital Territory | 107 | 2.8% |
| Ondo | 106 | 2.8% |
| Bayelsa | 105 | 2.8% |
| Gombe | 89 | 2.3% |
| Benue | 83 | 2.2% |
| Kogi | 70 | 1.8% |
| Borno | 65 | 1.7% |
| Osun | 65 | 1.7% |
| Kaduna | 63 | 1.7% |
| Cross River | 58 | 1.5% |
| Enugu | 58 | 1.5% |
| Imo | 56 | 1.5% |
| Bauchi | 45 | 1.2% |
| Niger | 20 | 0.5% |
| Anambra | 18 | 0.5% |
| Katsina | 17 | 0.4% |
| Adamawa | 12 | 0.3% |
| Akwa Ibom | 10 | 0.3% |
| Ekiti | 10 | 0.3% |
| Ebonyi | 10 | 0.3% |
| Kebbi | 8 | 0.2% |
| Abia | 7 | 0.2% |
| Sokoto | 6 | 0.2% |
| Zamfara | 6 | 0.2% |
| Yobe | 5 | 0.1% |
| Taraba | 2 | 0.1% |
Notable schools in Nigeria
- Altantic Hall Boarding SchoolLagos · school
- Government College UmuahiaUmuahia · Abia · school
- Nigerian College of Aviation TechnologyKaduna · school
- Queens schoolEnugu · school
- SchoolGombe · school
- Apata Memorial SchoolsLagos · school
- Avi-Cenna International SchoolLagos · school
- British International School LagosLagos · school
- Evonae SchoolLagos · school
- Federal Government College LagosLagos · school
- Igbobi CollegeLagos · school
- Lagos Baptist AcademyLagos · school
- Methodist Senior High School, BadagryLagos · school
- Adeniran Ogunsanya College of EducationLagos · school
- Administrative Staff College Of NigeriaLagos · school
- Ajangbadi Junior High SchoolLagos · school
- American International School LagosLagos · school
- Anwar ul-Islam Girls High SchoolLagos · school
- Awori Junior College, OjoLagos · school
- Babington Macaulay Junior SeminaryLagos · school
- CMS Grammar SchoolLagos · school
- DIKOR Comprehensive CollegeLagos · school
- Dynamic Foundation CollegeLagos · school
- Federal College of Fisheries and Marine TechnologyLagos · school
- Joeihevic Private SchoolsShibiri, Otto-Awori, Ojo · Lagos · school
- Lagos Preparatory SchoolLagos · school
- Lagos State Junior Model College KankonLagos · school
- Lagos State Senior Model College, KankonLagos · school
- Local Authority Primary School AkarakumohLagos · school
- Lycée Français Louis PasteurLagos · school
- Model College BadoreLagos · school
- National Postgraduate Medical College of NigeriaLagos · school
- Ojo Junior High SchoolLagos · school
- Ojo Senior High SchoolLagos · school
- Orisan Private SchoolLagos · school
- Osolu Junior and Senior High SchoolLagos · school
- Sabo Oniba Primary SchoolLagos · school
- St. Michael Nursery & Primary SchoolLagos · school
- State High School IberekoLagos · school
- The Kingsway Private SchoolAjangbadi, Ojo · Lagos · school
What's in this layer
Every school in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Primary, secondary and high schools.
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Frequently asked questions
How many schools are there in Nigeria?
This layer holds 3,795 schools in Nigeria, the most of them in Ogun. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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