Senior Secondary School Demographics
Understanding the demographic profile of Nigeria's senior secondary school system is crucial for effective planning, policy implementation, resource allocation, and performance monitoring. NSSEC maintains a Senior Secondary Education Data Bank for this purpose.
46,027
Total SSS Schools
5,546,382
Total Enrollment
251,271
SSS Teachers
Public schools only
22:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
About This Data Bank
The figures across this section are drawn from NSSEC's Senior Secondary Education Data Bank — an annual school census combined with the Education Management Information System (EMIS), State Education Boards, and field verification exercises. Use the tabs above to explore ownership structure, enrollment demographics, teacher qualifications, facilities, enrollment trends, and the full national schools directory.