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Real-time education data mining, analysis, and visualization for Nigeria's 36 states. Empowering policymakers, NGOs, researchers, and communities with the data they need.

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Enrolled Students
0M
↑ 3.2%  vs last year
Active Schools
0K
↑ 1.8%  new registrations
LGAs Covered
0
of 774 total LGAs
Data Points
0M+
Updated monthly

Nigeria Education at a Glance

Key performance indicators across Nigeria's education system, updated Q4 2024.

Year
Region
Level
Last updated: Dec 2024
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Net Enrollment Rate
67.4%
↑ 2.1%  from 2023
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Primary Completion
71.2%
↑ 0.8%  from 2023
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Adult Literacy Rate
62.0%
↑ 1.3%  5-yr trend
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Gender Parity Index
0.87
↑ 0.03  improving
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Avg. Compliance Score
66.8/100
↑ 4.2 pts  nationwide
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Funding / Student (₦)
₦48,200
↓ 3.1%  real terms
Enrollment Trend (2019–2024)
Total students across all levels, millions
Enrollment by Level (2024)
Distribution across education levels
Primary Completion Rate by Region
Geopolitical zones compared to national average
Gender Parity by Level
Female-to-male enrollment ratio

Interactive States Map

Explore education data by state. Click any marker to see detailed metrics. Color indicates compliance score.

Compliance Score:
80–100 (High)
60–79 (Medium)
Below 60 (Needs Attention)
Click a state marker for full data

State Compliance Dashboard

Ranked by overall education compliance score. Tracks data reporting, infrastructure standards, and policy adherence.

# State Region Compliance Score Enrollment ₦/Student Infra Score Trend
#StateScoreEnrollmentInfra
#StateScorePrimary IssueTrend

Budget & Resource Allocation

Federal, state, and LGA education spending across Nigeria. Tracking the 26% Abuja Declaration commitment.

Education as % of Total Budget
State compliance with 26% Abuja Declaration target (2024)
Federal vs. State vs. LGA Funding Split
Proportional education funding sources (2024)
Annual Education Budget Trend (₦ Billion)
Nominal & real-terms education budget, 2018–2024
Spending Category Breakdown
Where the education budget actually goes (2024)

School Infrastructure Index

Physical infrastructure assessment across all registered schools in Nigeria. Based on 2024 facility audits.

🚰 Access to Clean Water
NBS 2024
48.3%
28,420 of 58,841 schools nationwide
🔋 Electricity Access
UBEC 2024
35.7%
21,026 of 58,841 schools have reliable power
🏫 Adequate Classrooms
FME 2024
61.2%
Schools meeting classroom-to-pupil ratios
📶 Internet Connectivity
NCC 2024
18.4%
Critical gap for digital learning integration
🚻 Functional Toilets
WASH 2024
52.8%
Separate facilities for male/female students
📖 Textbook Availability
NERDC 2024
74.1%
1 textbook per 2 students minimum standard
Infrastructure Index by Geopolitical Zone
Composite infrastructure score per zone (0–100)

Latest Intelligence

Monthly automated data briefs, policy notes, and research publications powered by Edu-Data.

Monthly Brief
Q4 2024 National Education Performance Report: Enrollment Gains & Funding Gaps

National enrollment reached 37.2M students in Q4 2024, a 3.2% YoY gain. However per-student funding declined 3.1% in real terms...

Dec 2024 · 18 pages
Research
The Out-of-School Children Crisis: North-East Nigeria Analysis 2024

An estimated 10.2M children remain out of school in Nigeria. Borno, Yobe and Zamfara account for 34% of this figure...

Nov 2024 · 32 pages
Policy Note
Tracking the 26% Education Budget Commitment: Who's Complying?

Only 7 of 36 states met the Abuja Declaration 26% education budget target in 2024. FCT, Lagos, and Anambra lead compliance...

Oct 2024 · 12 pages
Research
Teacher-Pupil Ratios in Nigeria: A State-by-State Deficit Analysis

Nigeria has a shortfall of 277,000 qualified teachers at primary level. North-West has the highest deficit at 1:62 ratio...

Sep 2024 · 24 pages
Monthly Brief
Digital Infrastructure in Nigerian Schools: EdTech Readiness Index 2024

Only 18.4% of schools have internet connectivity. Lagos leads with 61% while Borno trails at 4.2%. A ₦280B investment gap...

Aug 2024 · 15 pages
Policy Note
Gender Parity in Secondary Education: Progress and Remaining Gaps

The national GPI improved to 0.87 in 2024, with the South-West achieving near-parity at 0.97. North-West lags at 0.68...

Jul 2024 · 20 pages
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Data Sources & Partners

FME UBEC NBS NERDC WAEC NUC JAMB UNICEF Nigeria World Bank GPE

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Edu-Data is Nigeria's first open-source education intelligence portal. We mine, analyze, simplify, and visualize real-time education data to drive evidence-based decisions and transparency across Nigeria's education sector.

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