Explore 3,460+ schools across Osun State. Compare nursery, primary, secondary and tertiary options in Osogbo, Ile-Ife, Ilesa, Ede.
3,460+
Total Schools
85%
Literacy Rate
Osogbo
Capital
8
LGAs
Land of Virtue
Osun State is widely associated with arts, faith-based and public education networks around Osogbo, Ile-Ife and Ilesa, giving parents a mix of school types, fee bands and admission pathways.
Education geography
Important education clusters include Osogbo, Ile-Ife, Ilesa, Ede, Iwo, Ikirun, with each area serving different commuting, boarding and curriculum needs.
Local advantage
The state's culture and economy connect school choice with Osun festival and Ife heritage, plus local opportunities in Gold, Granite, Talc.
Osun State has a distinctive education market shaped by arts, faith-based and public education networks around Osogbo, Ile-Ife and Ilesa. Use this page to compare school density, popular areas, local culture and school options before shortlisting.
School choice around Osogbo
Parents can compare day, boarding, faith-based and private schools around Osogbo, Ile-Ife, Ilesa, Ede.
South-West education context
Osun State sits in the South-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
85%
vs 62% national
92%
Net enrollment rate
83%
Net enrollment rate
28%
Gross enrollment
1:28
Teachers per student
31
Students per class
Most Sought-After Courses
Natural Resources
Gold contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Osun State.
Granite contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Osun State.
Talc contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Osun State.
Cocoa contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Osun State.
Timber contributes to local industry, family livelihoods or regional career pathways in Osun State.
Key Industries
Migration Insights
High
Yearly Inflow
High
Urbanization
Top Origin States
Osun State Alumni Network
Notable graduates across public, private and mission schools
Osogbo education corridor
Osogbo Scholars
Students progressing into universities, polytechnics and professional colleges
Osogbo schools
Osun Teachers
Teacher communities supporting exam readiness and foundational literacy
Osun classrooms
WAEC 2024 Results
Osun State combines public, private, faith-based and boarding options. WAEC and admission outcomes should be verified directly with each school before final decisions.
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Real-time metrics from SchoolRegistry's database of 3,460 schools
Osun 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 Osun State's rich heritage.
Osun-Osogbo Grove is one of the important landmarks families and students associate with Osun State.
Obafemi Awolowo University is one of the important landmarks families and students associate with Osun State.
Erin-Ijesha Waterfall is one of the important landmarks families and students associate with Osun State.
Osun State culture, landmarks and local identity help parents understand each school community.
Osun festival
Culture
Part of Osun State's local identity and community life.
Ife heritage
Culture
Part of Osun State's local identity and community life.
Yoruba arts
Culture
Part of Osun State's local identity and community life.
Osun festival storytellers
Cultural influence
Local stories and traditions shape student identity in Osun State.
Ife heritage storytellers
Cultural influence
Local stories and traditions shape student identity in Osun State.
Yoruba arts storytellers
Cultural influence
Local stories and traditions shape student identity in Osun State.
Osun festival
Osun festival is part of the local context that shapes school life, excursions, language exposure and student identity in Osun State.
Origin: Osun
Ife heritage
Ife heritage is part of the local context that shapes school life, excursions, language exposure and student identity in Osun State.
Origin: Osun
Yoruba arts
Yoruba arts is part of the local context that shapes school life, excursions, language exposure and student identity in Osun State.
Origin: Osun
Top-rated schools based on performance and reviews
Osogbo
Annual Fees
Fee data varies by campus
Osogbo
Annual Fees
Federal fee schedule
Ile-Ife
Annual Fees
State fee schedule
Ilesa
Annual Fees
Contact school
Ede
Annual Fees
Contact school
Iwo
Annual Fees
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Common questions about schools in Osun State.
This page profiles approximately 3,460 schools and education options for Osun 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.
