Explore 1,970+ schools across Katsina State. Compare nursery, primary, secondary and tertiary options in Katsina, Daura, Funtua, Dutsin-Ma.
1,970+
Total Schools
57%
Literacy Rate
Katsina
Capital
8
LGAs
Home of Hospitality
Katsina State is widely associated with Islamic scholarship, federal colleges and expanding public education across Katsina and Daura, giving parents a mix of school types, fee bands and admission pathways.
Education geography
Important education clusters include Katsina, Daura, Funtua, Dutsin-Ma, Malumfashi, Kankia, with each area serving different commuting, boarding and curriculum needs.
Local advantage
The state's culture and economy connect school choice with Daura heritage and Hausa scholarship, plus local opportunities in Cotton, Millet, Sorghum.
Katsina State has a distinctive education market shaped by Islamic scholarship, federal colleges and expanding public education across Katsina and Daura. Use this page to compare school density, popular areas, local culture and school options before shortlisting.
School choice around Katsina
Parents can compare day, boarding, faith-based and private schools around Katsina, Daura, Funtua, Dutsin-Ma.
North-West education context
Katsina State sits in the North-West 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
57%
vs 62% national
64%
Net enrollment rate
55%
Net enrollment rate
19%
Gross enrollment
1:35
Teachers per student
39
Students per class
Most Sought-After Courses
Natural Resources
Cotton contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Katsina State.
Millet contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Katsina State.
Sorghum contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Katsina State.
Kaolin contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Katsina State.
Asbestos contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Katsina State.
Key Industries
Migration Insights
Moderate
Yearly Inflow
Growing
Urbanization
Top Origin States
Katsina State Alumni Network
Notable graduates across public, private and mission schools
Katsina education corridor
Katsina Scholars
Students progressing into universities, polytechnics and professional colleges
Katsina schools
Katsina Teachers
Teacher communities supporting exam readiness and foundational literacy
Katsina classrooms
WAEC 2024 Results
Katsina 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 1,970 schools
Education share of total state budget from 2016 to 2025: UNESCO recommends 15-20%
Katsina 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 Katsina State's rich heritage.
Gobarau Minaret is one of the important landmarks families and students associate with Katsina State.
Daura Emir's Palace is one of the important landmarks families and students associate with Katsina State.
Kusugu Well is one of the important landmarks families and students associate with Katsina State.
Katsina State culture, landmarks and local identity help parents understand each school community.
Daura heritage
Culture
Part of Katsina State's local identity and community life.
Hausa scholarship
Culture
Part of Katsina State's local identity and community life.
Durbar
Culture
Part of Katsina State's local identity and community life.
Daura heritage storytellers
Cultural influence
Local stories and traditions shape student identity in Katsina State.
Hausa scholarship storytellers
Cultural influence
Local stories and traditions shape student identity in Katsina State.
Durbar storytellers
Cultural influence
Local stories and traditions shape student identity in Katsina State.
Daura heritage
Daura heritage is part of the local context that shapes school life, excursions, language exposure and student identity in Katsina State.
Origin: Katsina
Hausa scholarship
Hausa scholarship is part of the local context that shapes school life, excursions, language exposure and student identity in Katsina State.
Origin: Katsina
Durbar
Durbar is part of the local context that shapes school life, excursions, language exposure and student identity in Katsina State.
Origin: Katsina
Top-rated schools based on performance and reviews
Katsina
Annual Fees
Fee data varies by campus
Katsina
Annual Fees
Federal fee schedule
Daura
Annual Fees
State fee schedule
Funtua
Annual Fees
Contact school
Dutsin-Ma
Annual Fees
Contact school
Malumfashi
Annual Fees
Contact school
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SchoolRegistry data, 2026-10-02
We hold 728 schools in Katsina, 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 Katsina
Share of the 728 schools we hold for Katsina, by the level each one is recorded at.
Ownership mix in Katsina
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 Katsina State.
This page profiles approximately 1,970 schools and education options for Katsina State. Counts should be treated as directory estimates until each school record is verified.
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728 schools on the register in Katsina
A sample of the secondary schools we hold for Katsina, 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.
Funtua · Private · Boarding
Dutsin-Ma · Government
Katsina · Private
Daura · Private
Malumfashi · Government · Boarding
Dutsin-Ma · Private
Dutsin-Ma · Private
Daura · Government
Katsina · Government · Boarding
Daura · Private · Boarding
Dutsin-Ma · Government
Dutsin-Ma · Private · Boarding
Daura · Government · Boarding
Daura · Government · Boarding
Malumfashi · Government
Funtua · Government
Katsina · Government
Daura · Private · Boarding
Malumfashi · Private · Boarding
Katsina · Private
Funtua · Government
Daura · Private · Boarding
Katsina · Government
Malumfashi · Government · Boarding
