Explore 2,210+ schools across Niger State. Compare nursery, primary, secondary and tertiary options in Minna, Bida, Kontagora, Suleja.
2,210+
Total Schools
64%
Literacy Rate
Minna
Capital
8
LGAs
The Power State
Niger State is widely associated with boarding, science and federal education corridors across Minna, Bida, Kontagora and Suleja, giving parents a mix of school types, fee bands and admission pathways.
Education geography
Important education clusters include Minna, Bida, Kontagora, Suleja, New Bussa, Mokwa, with each area serving different commuting, boarding and curriculum needs.
Local advantage
The state's culture and economy connect school choice with Nupe heritage and Gwari crafts, plus local opportunities in Gold, Lead, Talc.
Niger State has a distinctive education market shaped by boarding, science and federal education corridors across Minna, Bida, Kontagora and Suleja. Use this page to compare school density, popular areas, local culture and school options before shortlisting.
School choice around Minna
Parents can compare day, boarding, faith-based and private schools around Minna, Bida, Kontagora, Suleja.
North-Central education context
Niger State sits in the North-Central 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
64%
vs 62% national
71%
Net enrollment rate
62%
Net enrollment rate
21%
Gross enrollment
1:35
Teachers per student
39
Students per class
Most Sought-After Courses
Natural Resources
Gold contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Niger State.
Lead contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Niger State.
Talc contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Niger State.
Marble contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Niger State.
Shea butter contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Niger State.
Key Industries
Migration Insights
Moderate
Yearly Inflow
Growing
Urbanization
Top Origin States
Niger State Alumni Network
Notable graduates across public, private and mission schools
Minna education corridor
Minna Scholars
Students progressing into universities, polytechnics and professional colleges
Minna schools
Niger Teachers
Teacher communities supporting exam readiness and foundational literacy
Niger classrooms
WAEC 2024 Results
Niger 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 2,210 schools
Niger 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 Niger State's rich heritage.
Kainji Dam is one of the important landmarks families and students associate with Niger State.
Gurara Falls is one of the important landmarks families and students associate with Niger State.
Zuma Rock is one of the important landmarks families and students associate with Niger State.
Niger State culture, landmarks and local identity help parents understand each school community.
Nupe heritage
Culture
Part of Niger State's local identity and community life.
Gwari crafts
Culture
Part of Niger State's local identity and community life.
Power-state infrastructure
Culture
Part of Niger State's local identity and community life.
Nupe heritage storytellers
Cultural influence
Local stories and traditions shape student identity in Niger State.
Gwari crafts storytellers
Cultural influence
Local stories and traditions shape student identity in Niger State.
Power-state infrastructure storytellers
Cultural influence
Local stories and traditions shape student identity in Niger State.
Nupe heritage
Nupe heritage is part of the local context that shapes school life, excursions, language exposure and student identity in Niger State.
Origin: Niger
Gwari crafts
Gwari crafts is part of the local context that shapes school life, excursions, language exposure and student identity in Niger State.
Origin: Niger
Power-state infrastructure
Power-state infrastructure is part of the local context that shapes school life, excursions, language exposure and student identity in Niger State.
Origin: Niger
Top-rated schools based on performance and reviews
Minna
Annual Fees
Fee data varies by campus
Minna
Annual Fees
Federal fee schedule
Bida
Annual Fees
State fee schedule
Kontagora
Annual Fees
Contact school
Suleja
Annual Fees
Contact school
New Bussa
Annual Fees
Contact school
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SchoolRegistry data, 2026-10-02
We hold 1,094 schools in Niger, 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 Niger
Share of the 1,094 schools we hold for Niger, by the level each one is recorded at.
Ownership mix in Niger
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 Niger State.
This page profiles approximately 2,210 schools and education options for Niger State. Counts should be treated as directory estimates until each school record is verified.
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Data sources: state education records, WAEC, JAMB, NUC, NBS, and SchoolRegistry NG enrichment. Last updated: May 2026.
1,094 schools on the register in Niger
A sample of the secondary schools we hold for Niger, 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.
Bida 路 Private 路 Boarding
Minna 路 Government 路 Boarding
Kontagora 路 Government
Kontagora 路 Private 路 Boarding
New Bussa 路 Government 路 Boarding
Kontagora 路 Government 路 Boarding
Minna 路 Government 路 Boarding
Kontagora 路 Government
Kontagora 路 Private 路 Boarding
Kontagora 路 Government
New Bussa 路 Private
New Bussa 路 Private 路 Boarding
New Bussa 路 Private 路 Boarding
Bida 路 Private
Minna 路 Private
Minna 路 Private
Suleja 路 Government 路 Boarding
Bida 路 Government
New Bussa 路 Government
Kontagora 路 Private
Bida 路 Government
New Bussa 路 Government
Bida 路 Government 路 Boarding
Kontagora 路 Private
