National Education Overview

Comprehensive statistics of Nigeria's senior secondary education system

Total Schools

46,027

+14%

Across 36 States + FCT

Total Students

5,546,382

+12.5%

All categories included

Teaching Staff

251,271

Public schools only

TRCN Certified

138,454

55% of all teachers

Student Gender Distribution

Critical Indicators

Students with Disabilities14,679
Dropout Rate0.89%
Teacher Certification Rate80%
Gender Parity Index0.97
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Welcome to NSSEC, The NSSEC remains committed to enhancing the quality of senior secondary education nationwide. In last three years, we focused on curriculum development, teacher training, infrastructure improvement, and policy implementation to ensure that our education system remains competitive and inclusive.

To regulate, coordinate, and support senior secondary education in Nigeria by setting and enforcing standards, facilitating quality teaching and learning, promoting data-driven decision-making, and strengthening partnerships for sustainable educational development.

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