Explore 702 schools across Cross River State. Compare nursery, primary, secondary and tertiary options in Calabar, Ikom, Ogoja, Obudu.
702+
Total Schools
80%
Literacy Rate
Calabar
Capital
8
LGAs
The People's Paradise
Cross River State is widely associated with tourism, science and heritage-rich schools across Calabar, Ikom and Ogoja, giving parents a mix of school types, fee bands and admission pathways.
Education geography
Important education clusters include Calabar, Ikom, Ogoja, Obudu, Ugep, Akamkpa, with each area serving different commuting, boarding and curriculum needs.
Local advantage
The state's culture and economy connect school choice with Efik cuisine and Calabar Carnival, plus local opportunities in Limestone, Timber, Barite.
Cross River State has a distinctive education market shaped by tourism, science and heritage-rich schools across Calabar, Ikom and Ogoja. Use this page to compare school density, popular areas, local culture and school options before shortlisting.
School choice around Calabar
Parents can compare day, boarding, faith-based and private schools around Calabar, Ikom, Ogoja, Obudu.
South-South education context
Cross River State sits in the South-South zone, so comparisons should account for regional curriculum access, teacher supply and school density.
Admissions planning
Use SchoolRegistry to shortlist schools, compare fees, check profile data, and contact schools directly where records are available.
Real-time education metrics and analytics
80%
vs 62% national
87%
Net enrollment rate
78%
Net enrollment rate
27%
Gross enrollment
1:28
Teachers per student
31
Students per class
Most Sought-After Courses
Natural Resources
Limestone contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Cross River State.
Timber contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Cross River State.
Barite contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Cross River State.
Oil palm contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Cross River State.
Cocoa contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Cross River State.
Key Industries
Migration Insights
High
Yearly Inflow
High
Urbanization
Top Origin States
Cross River State Alumni Network
Notable graduates across public, private and mission schools
Calabar education corridor
Calabar Scholars
Students progressing into universities, polytechnics and professional colleges
Calabar schools
Cross River Teachers
Teacher communities supporting exam readiness and foundational literacy
Cross River classrooms
WAEC 2024 Results
Cross River State combines public, private, faith-based and boarding options. WAEC and admission outcomes should be verified directly with each school before final decisions.
View DetailsState Information
Real-time metrics from SchoolRegistry's database of 702 schools
Cross River State combines public, private, faith-based and boarding options. WAEC and admission outcomes should be verified directly with each school before final decisions.
Historic and cultural landmarks that define Cross River State's rich heritage.
Obudu Mountain Resort is one of the important landmarks families and students associate with Cross River State.
Tinapa is one of the important landmarks families and students associate with Cross River State.
Calabar Museum is one of the important landmarks families and students associate with Cross River State.
Cross River State culture, landmarks and local identity help parents understand each school community.
Efik cuisine
Culture
Part of Cross River State's local identity and community life.
Calabar Carnival
Culture
Part of Cross River State's local identity and community life.
Ekpe tradition
Culture
Part of Cross River State's local identity and community life.
Efik cuisine storytellers
Cultural influence
Local stories and traditions shape student identity in Cross River State.
Calabar Carnival storytellers
Cultural influence
Local stories and traditions shape student identity in Cross River State.
Ekpe tradition storytellers
Cultural influence
Local stories and traditions shape student identity in Cross River State.
Efik cuisine
Efik cuisine is part of the local context that shapes school life, excursions, language exposure and student identity in Cross River State.
Origin: Cross River
Calabar Carnival
Calabar Carnival is part of the local context that shapes school life, excursions, language exposure and student identity in Cross River State.
Origin: Cross River
Ekpe tradition
Ekpe tradition is part of the local context that shapes school life, excursions, language exposure and student identity in Cross River State.
Origin: Cross River
Top-rated schools based on performance and reviews
Calabar
Annual Fees
Fee data varies by campus
Calabar
Annual Fees
Federal fee schedule
Ikom
Annual Fees
State fee schedule
Ogoja
Annual Fees
Contact school
Obudu
Annual Fees
Contact school
Ugep
Annual Fees
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SchoolRegistry data, 2026-10-02
We hold 702 schools in Cross River, out of 38,124 nationally. These are counts from our own register rather than estimates, which is why they will not match a published national total: they count what is recorded, not what exists.
Largest areas by schools on the register
Values are counts of schools on the SchoolRegistry register.
Areas are recorded as the source gives them, so a city and a local government area can both appear. Counted on 2026-10-02.
Education level mix in Cross River
Share of the 702 schools we hold for Cross River, by the level each one is recorded at.
Ownership mix in Cross River
The private share is high because private schools are more consistently listed in the public records we ingest, not because government schools are rarer on the ground. Treat this as a measure of our coverage.
Fees: we hold a figure for 9,137 schools, of which 8,947 are an estimated band rather than a fee quoted by the school. We show fees as ranges for that reason, and confirming with the school is still the only way to know what you will pay. Counts generated from the register on 2026-10-02.
Common questions about schools in Cross River State.
SchoolRegistry lists 702 schools in Cross River on its register, including about 146 nursery, 167 primary and 374 secondary schools. The number changes as we add and verify records.
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696 schools on the register in Cross River
A sample of the secondary schools we hold for Cross River, not a ranking. Where a fee appears it is a range, and most are estimated bands rather than a figure the school quoted, so confirm with the school before you plan around it.
Calabar · Government
Calabar · Government
Calabar · Government
Calabar · Government
Calabar · Government
Ikom · Government
Ogoja · Government
Calabar · Government
Ikot Ansa · Government
Calabar · Government
Obubra · Government
Obudu · Government
Obudu · Government
Bekwarra · Government
Akamkpa · Government
Calabar · Private
Akpabuyo · Private
Calabar · Private
Nde-Ikom · Private
Ugep · Private
Ogoja · Government
Ikom · Private
Calabar · Private
Ugep · Private
